[IronJack]

It could be "Delusional Parasitosis" spread by a first-world internet. The "whiff of hysteria" with all links pointing to "Eye Five News" type sites leads me to credit the latter.

An excellent diagnosis, Dr. Paine.

[Smokin' Joe]

Maybe, maybe not. Here is another critter that was thoroughly misdiagnosed, if at all. Pfisteria

ANY time a doctor tells me symptoms are "just my imagination" we are done doing business.