Informational articles about Morgellons
Morgellons and Lyme disease are often discussed together, but Morgellons does not automatically mean Lyme disease. Some patients may have Lyme disease, tick exposure, relapsing fever Borrelia, Bartonella, or other infections that deserve careful evaluation. But a Lyme-only explanation can also create a dangerous blind spot when syphilis, rash patterns, testing limitations, geography, congenital history, …
If you spend any time in Lyme disease or Morgellons communities, you’ve probably heard that Bartonella is a common “co-infection” that comes from ticks. Many people assume that if they’ve had a tick bite and later test positive for Bartonella, the tick must have given it to them.
But what does the actual evidence say?
Editorial correction — October 10, 2026: This article previously claimed that research had disproved an association between Morgellons and fungi or mold. That categorical conclusion was not supported by the cited studies. The title and text have been revised, and the older audio narration has been removed from this page because it repeated the superseded …
If you are a Morgellons patient, you may have felt the urge to complain about the medical field, or to consider doctors generally incompetent and uncaring. The truth however is that our doctors do care, but in most cases – they are helpless to understand Morgellons or how to treat it. Why does this happen? …
Mayo Clinic Morgellons commentary deserves careful review because a 2023 Mayo-affiliated article described ulcerative skin lesions, observed fibers, “no sign” of Borrelia infection, antipsychotic treatment, and loss of follow-up — but left important questions about testing, fiber analysis, and diagnosis unanswered. That short summary matters because it captures the central controversy surrounding Morgellons disease. Patients …