Where are Morgellons Fibers coming from?

Possibly the most disturbing symptom of the mystery disease labeled Morgellons is the emergence of fibers from the skin of its sufferers. The fibers have been studied and researched, though no conclusive information about them has been established. There are theories ranging from environmental factors, delusions of the fibers coming from the skin, or parasites that produce the fibers. Morgellons fibers are the greatest mystery of this condition.

Morgellons fibers are often found emerging from the open sores many sufferers report on their skin. Other times there are no sores present but the Morgellons fibers appear to be coming from the skin anyway. Additionally other Morgellons fibers can be seen under the skin via a microscope. The fibers have been compared to those of cotton and other synthetic fibers common in human clothing, furniture and surroundings. They have also been tested against all known fibers in the FBI database and no matches have been found between any other fiber and the Morgellons fibers.

Morgellons fibers have been the single hardest symptom of this disease to ignore. Many naysayers that believe Morgellons is simply a compilation of other diseases have had a hard time rationalizing the Morgellons fibers that have been produced. A common explanation is that these fibers are not actually produced by the human body but are collections of fibers from the sufferer’s surroundings. This coupled with psychological disorders such as Delusions of Parasites has helped skeptics make their case against Morgellons.

After being compared to fibers in the national database of known fibrous elements, Morgellons fibers have not been found identical to any other known substances. They have been found to be consistent with a substance that could be produced by the human body. It has been stated that Morgellons fibers cannot be manmade and are also not made by plants. This is a vague description but it reflects almost everything that is known right now about Morgellons fibers.

In January 2007, Morgellons fibers were found to contain cellulose, the primary component of plants. Cellulose is also used in the makeup of cotton and linen, as well as cellophane. Additionally, patients reporting Morgellons fibers have also tested positively for Agrobacterium, and organism that infects plants and is known to produce cellulose fibers primarily at the infection site. This evidence has been helpful in shedding some light on the mystery of Morgellons fibers but has still not been conclusive.

Rather than a bacterial infection, some scientists and physicians have chosen to believe that the Morgellons fibers may be a byproduct of a more complex fungal condition. Morgellons fibers resemble hyphae, which are the primary mode of growth in fungi. This has lead many to the conclusion that Morgellons fibers are part of fungal growth or a possible parasite that is new to the medical and scientific community.

Though Morgellons fibers remain an enigma, one thing is certain for most sufferers: they are miserable and highly disturbing. Whether they are environmental, biological, imaginary or not, Morgellons fibers are the most perplexing factor on the list of symptoms. If not for these fibers, Morgellons would most likely be attributed to other conditions that are commonly known. However, like a lost puzzle piece, Morgellons fibers continue to inhibit a final conclusion on this mysterious condition.