[mlc9852]

I didn't see where it said the disease originated in Mexico. In fact, apparently the medical community can't even agree if it's real.

Delusional parasitosis

Presentations of Morgellons are frequently diagnosed as delusional parasitosis. The symptoms of delusional parasitosis are very similar to those presented by a Morgellons sufferer who rejects conventional diagnosis of their symptoms, or who presents a belief in the existence of an organism that cannot be observed except by the patient. There is no agreed upon differential diagnosis since Morgellons is not an accepted medical condition.

In her article Delusory Parasitosis, Nancy C. Hinkle outlines thirteen indications of delusional parasitosis, many of which are shared by patients claiming to have Morgellons. These indications include

* The presentation of physical evidence such as skin scrapings and debris
* Obsessive cleaning and use of disinfectants and insecticides
* Rejection of the possibility of psychological or other explanations
* Emotional trauma, desperation, social isolation.
* Having seen numerous physicians, to no avail

Due to the these similarity in symptoms between delusional parasitosis and Morgellons, it is difficult to separate them. Since Morgellons is not an accepted medical condition, the presentation of symptoms that the patient thinks are Morgellons will generally lead to a diagnosis of delusional parasitosis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgellons

[Bikers4Bush]

Right, and all the outbreaks of tuberculosis, mumps, bed bugs, etc. didn't originate south of the border either.

Any strange disease that shows up on our southern border is almost certainly the result of the illegal alien influx.

Funny though how you assumed that just because I attributed it to illegal trash that I was saying it originated in Mexico.

All I said was that it was another benefit of the illegal horde, I never specified mexico.

[sam_paine]

It could be a third world disease spread by mexicans.

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.

[Seamoth]

If I had a fibers growing out of my skin & if I was sweating black tar I'd run to the ER. Very curious that there are no doctors in the article observing it up close & personal, they're just commenting on symptoms reported to them, not symptoms they've actually observed.

I'm inclined to believe that the fibers are simply debris that got in a healing cut/sore/whatever. Happens to me all the time.

[Sir Gawain]

A three year old is not gonna have delusional parasitosis.

[null and void]

Since Morgellons is not an accepted medical condition, the presentation of symptoms that the patient thinks are Morgellons will generally lead to a diagnosis of delusional parasitosis.

Nothing to see here, move along...™

[Froufrou]

Two things:

First, let me remind you that AIDS was not immediately recognized, either. It was a new disease.

Second, the last item you posted, having seen numerous physicians to no avail, is self-fulfilling prophecy of the nonrecognition. Anathema to diagnosis. Redundant. Of course, if the physician can't diagnose, the patient is the one with 'psychological illness.'

I hope you never know the agony of dermatitis NOS. My husband has it and if anyone were to call him a hypochondriac I'd be at them with both barrels.