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MORGELLONS 

IS A PHYSICAL ILLNESS

Morgellons is a multi-system disease with 

an infectious cause, Borrelia,  spirochetal 

bacteria which are also found in Lyme 

disease. The distinguishing characteristic 

of Morgellons disease is the presence of 

microscopic fibers within the skin. With the 

use of lighted, handheld microscopes (60-

100x) these unusual, often colored fibers 

can be found beneath completely intact 

skin and embedded in open skin lesions. 

IT CAN AFFECT ANYONE

Morgellons affects people of all ages, 

genders and ethnic groups. Adults and 

children, as well as animals, have been 

reported with symptoms.

THESE ARE THE SYMPTOMS

•  Intense itching, stinging or biting feelings

•  Crawling sensations under the skin 

•  Skin lesions which may take years to heal 

•  Black specks in or on the skin 

•  Fine, thread-like fibers beneath or    

    emerging from the skin 

•  Fatigue impacting activities-of-daily     

living 

•    Neurological  impairment  and  diminished       



    cognitive abilities      

•  Gastrointestinal changes 

•  Muscle aches, joint pain 

•  Sleep disturbances

•  New onset of anxiety or panic

•  Cognitive disturbances, “brain fog” 

•  Visual Changes

IT CAN BE DIAGNOSED

A clinical diagnosis includes:

 An overall physical exam

•  Viewing of fibers in the skin at 60-100x         

    magnification

•  Evaluation of symptoms 

Presently there are no specific tests for 

Morgellons.  Lab tests for Borrelia burgdorferi 

(Bb) called Lyme tests are blood tests to detect 

Bb antigen/ antibodies, but are presently 

unreliable. 

NOT A DELUSIONAL CONDITION 

There is a real need for the medical community 

to understand Morgellons. Patients are 

often misdiagnosed with Delusions of 

Parasitosis (DOP). Insufficient lab tests can 

mistakenly identify Morgellons fibers as 

textile contamination, misleading physicians 

to conclude their patients have caused these 

physical symptoms.  The DOP diagnosis 

should never be rendered until a thorough 

examination has been given and all other 

causes ruled out. 

 

Scarring, lesions, and skin pigment changes seen in 



female with Morgellons for 10+ years.

Fibers viewed at 60-100x within skin of same patient



IT CAN BE TREATED

Studies show 97% of Morgellons patients 

have evidence of existing Lyme disease. 

Lyme specialists take Morgellons seriously 

offering care according to clinical findings. 

For assistance in locating a specialist: 

www.LymeDiseaseAssociation.org

www.ilads.org

Dr. Randy E. Wymore 

and Carol Saylor-Hefley 

at the OSH-CHS Center 

for the Investigation of 

Morgellons Disease

RESEARCH FOR A CURE               

Since 2005, medical research has been 

conducted at Oklahoma State University 

at Tulsa under the direction of Dr. Randy 

S.Wymore, PhD.   Marianne Middelveen, 

a Canadian veterinary microbiologist 

discovered similarities between Morgellons 

disease and BDD, a cattle disease caused 

by a spirochetal infection. In 2011 The 

Holman Foundation  supplied funding for 

research to Ms. Middelveen and  Raphael 

Stricker, MD, a pioneer in Morgellons 

disease. This effort led to the detection 

and isolation of Borrelia burgdorferi, and 

other closely related Borrelia species in 

skin specimens from Morgellons patients. 

Studies continue to produce promising 

results, and demonstrate a physiological 

basis for this disease. This peer-reviewed 

research is available on our website.




Every spring the Holman Foundation 

sponsors The Medical Scientific Conference 

on Morgellons Disease in Austin, TX to 

provide research scientists throughout 

the world a venue in which to share their 

work on Morgellons Disease. Medical 

professionals and patients attending 

the conference engage directly with 

the researchers to exchange the latest 

information.

The Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease 

Foundation is the singularly recognized 

authority on Morgellons and stands alone 

in funding scientific research of this 

condition. Our foundation acts as advocate 

and proponent for scientific research, 

education, patient outreach, diagnosis and 

treatment of Morgellons Disease. 

For more information including:

Published Research

Current Testing

Annual Medical-Scientific Conference

Audio Programs • Images

Helpful Suggestions

Please visit us at

www.MorgellonsDisease.org

The  Charles  E.  Holman  Morgellons  Disease  Foundation                                                                      

Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved

Dr. Eva Sapi leads the Morgellons research at the 

University of New Haven

Currently, there exists neither federal grants 

nor private funding sources to support 

research for this disease. Your gifts play a 

vital role as private donations are our total 

means of support.

Yes, I would like to support this research 

with my tax-deductible contribution.

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Please mail checks to 

The Charles E. Holman Morgellons

Disease Foundation

PO Box 92574

Austin, TX 78709

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