BLOOD TESTING: LASERS, MORGELLONS & FUNGUS

May 4, 2008

BLOOD TESTING: LASERS, MORGELLONS & FUNGUS(?), Agrobacterium & Morgellons Disease, A GM Connection?below,

MORGELLONS:FIRST OBSERVATIONS

Clifford E Carnicom

http://www.carnicom.com/morgobs1.htm

Aug 12 2006Edited Aug 16 2006

This paper is being presented in two stages. The first paper will describe a series of observations under the microscope at relatively high power. The subject of observation is sample material received from an individual that displays the symptoms of what is now known as Morgellons disease. The Morgellons disease is characterized in part by the presence of a host of unusual skin conditions, commonly including persistent lesions and unusual fibers or filaments. The second paper will be commentary on the Morgellons issue from the perspective of this researcher; it will be presented separately at a later date.

The illness causes much pain and suffering. The acceptance of the illness by the formal medical community remains controversial, despite increasing and widespread evidence of its existence. This inquiry is prompted by the finding that despite several years of presumed research on the Morgellons issue, there apparently are no suitably magnified images of the filaments available to the public.

Despite recent media attention to the issue, it also appears to be commonly claimed that there are not sufficient resources available to conduct suitable examinations. This presentation will seek to address this problem to the degree possible here.

Original Sample Envelope Postmarked Jul 14 2006.Samples are from the subject directly and were sent to me upon my request.

Materials were received in mid July after lengthy discussion with the individual. This person has previously made numerous observations and discussions available to the public; photographs were limited to a magnfication of 200x by the equipment that was available. I offered to conduct a microscopic study at higher magnification, to photograph the results and to make this information available to the public. This is the primary purpose of this first report; no concerted effort to evaluate the nature of the materials will be made on this page. This page represents several hours of study under the microscope of one portion of one sample, and much more work remains to be done. I may or may not have the means or resources to continue this study and it is questionable that this work should occur under the domain of citizen activism.

One of the goals of this paper is to also provide the reader with a sense of scale, and to show a progression from the original materials as they exist from the body to the highest magnification possible with my equipment. The materials received were packaged carefully, thoroughly labeled and in good order. The subject's description of the physical symptoms encountered are thorough and complete. Any questions put forth to the individual about the illness have been answered in full candor and detail. The subject has provided numerous samples to a medical doctor in the past but no specific response, descriptions, photos or analysis have apparently been provided in return. Detailed information or replies from any formal medical representative, non-profit support or research groups, educational institutions and government agencies appears to be grossly deficient. There appears to be no adequate response to the individual's many appeals for analysis of the illness symptoms and physical manifestations. The ramifications of a potentially large scale health issue that may be affecting a much larger portion of the population than is currently recognized must be considered. In addition to the suffering that has been endured, those leading individuals that have come forth with their appeals for assistance have in the main been derided, denied or refused. At the very least this group requires our humanitarian compassion and medical assistance.

It is also necessary to confront directly the numerous claims of "delusion" that are commonly circulated in conjunction with the public reports on this issue, and to seek out if there are any agendas that may be associated with this characterization of the illness. It must also be asked why the citizenry is in the position of having to provide the information on this page to the public. The question of unknown health risks to the public (and even to this researcher) should be addressed.

It is a legitimate question to seek out if these materials are of any unusual form or nature, as this does not appear to be properly and publicly addressed at this point. Adequate images under the microscope may be of help here.

One of several original sample materials received in sealed plastic container.Materials photographed prior to handling and observation.

Materials stated to come from a lesion on the torso.Embedded filaments within the lesion material are visible (isolated fibers just visible to the naked eye).

This container measures approximately 1 inch (2.5cm) across.Observations to follow are from this sample only.

Second photograph of original sample materials received.Additional samples exist for future analysis.

Several filaments that emanate from the lesion material are visible to the naked eye Observations to follow are from this sample only.

The fibers that are visible and that emanate from the lesion material in the photographs above are the subject of the photographs below.

Five magnification levels are available with the equipment being used:

approximately 700x, 1400x, 2800x, 5600x and 8600x. Digital magnification of the final image can be increased further if the situation warrants it and if

the image quality supports the enlargement. The limit of conventional optical magnification is approximately 2000x. The higher levels shown here have been achieved with the combination of digital camera equipment (primarily astronomic) and a decent optical microscope. It is believed that these images are the first available publicly that show internal detail of the fibers that are apparently representative of the Morgellons condition. Much deserves to be explained and accounted for with the disclosures that follow, as it becomes quickly evident that these are not typical nor uniform fibers.

The first image shown below is at a magnification of approximately 700 times. At the level of 700x, there is relatively little detail that can be seen. The photograph is adequate, however, to obtain a first estimate of its width; this first measurement is approximately 10 to 12 microns.

This measurement already seriously calls into question any claim of these fibers being a human hair, as they will measure from approximately 60 to 100 microns in width. The irregular form of the fiber and twisting that is apparent further eliminates any realistic comparison to a human hair. At this point recall that most images that have been made available have been at a level of 200x or less;

this already explains why little information about the appearance of the fibers, let alone any internal structure, is available to the public to review. I have encountered two extremely high magnification images taken with an electron microscope, however, it will be seen that no internal detail is available from those images. As there is no commentary associated with those images, there can be no further explanation of that deficiency at this point.

Magnification approximately 700x.Approximate dimension in width : 10-12 microns.

No major distinguishing characteristics visible.

Indications of some internal structure to fiber may be apparent. Suitable for measurement and comparison to human hair. Some unevenness in size noted and ability of the fiber to fold or twist is visible..

Two different fibers examined; both appear essentially identical at this point.

The next presentation will be that of two control photographs for purposes of comparison and to show the capability of the modified microscopy equipment that is being used. THESE ARE FOR CONTROL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAMPLE MATERIALS IN ANY WAY. The first photograph will be that of a human hair, also at a magnification of approximately 700 times. The next photograph will be that of a human blood cell at approximately 8600 times; a human blood cell measures on the order of 6-8 microns across. For further comparison, bacteria are commonly on the order of up to 10 microns in size, and viruses are usually 1 micron or less. An asbestos fiber is on the order of 2 microns. For further comparisons and extensive fiber studies, please consult some of the earlier work on this site.

Human Hair : FOR CONTROL PURPOSES ONLYMagnification approximately 700x..

Note smooth outline and uniform size.Measurement : approximately 65 microns across.No significant internal structure or form apparent.

Human Blood Cell : FOR CONTROL PURPOSES ONLYMagnification approximately 8600x.

Approximate size of cell : 7 microns in diameterThis image represents the upper end of quality and magnification of the equipment being used in this report.

The next set of photographs, the primary focus of this report, will show a series of photographs at 1400x and 5600x levels of magnification. At this stage of the research project, I will largely let the photographs speak for themselves, with minor comments to assist in their interpretation. The next two photographs at 1400x now begin to show some interesting features and form that have not been visible with the initial work. First, it is observed that the fibers have a much more complicated internal structure than was discernible at low magnification. In addition, there is more variance in the dimensions of the fiber than is originally evident. Both of these factors alone begin to seriously question or eliminate claims of commonly known fibers, be they artificial or natural. In the media reports alone, there are now reports of attempted matching of the fiber form using large forensic databases and a complete failure of identification in that attempt. One of the objectives of this report is to allow the public itself to see why that failure is likely occurring.

There is a second revelation at this level of magnification and observation. What appears to be a single filament coming from the lesion material is actually much more complicated and that much exists that is not visible to the naked eye. In the second of these two photographs, notice the rather complicated web of numerous fibers. This arrangement was most certainly not visible by eye when this sample was placed under the microscope. It is at this point that much greater interest is to be attached to the identification of these filaments, as well as whatever structures may be contained within. We also notice, particularly in the second photograph of greater translucency, that internal, much smaller structures of elliptical form exist. This begins to strongly suggest a biological nature to the fibers, and a case for ruling out human hairs as well as any common fiber form, natural or artificial, is now made.

At this point, it is at least appropriate to address the rather massive efforts that have been and that are being made to characterize this illness as a psychological problem of the afflicted individuals. This effort will be addressed more completely in the commentary section that shall follow at a later time. In the interim, however, if the materials being shown here are representative of the Morgellons condition, such efforts to foist a perception of "delusion" upon the public can only be interpreted as a ruse of the highest order in an effort to conceal, deny and avoid the true issues that we are facing. The reports of occurrence of this illness are increasing and they are global at this stage. It is reasonable to inquire as to what agendas may be in place to so forcefully attempt to influence the public perception of this condition or disease.

Magnification approximately 1400x.

Note variation in fiber form and internal structure becoming evident.Notice irregularities on the surface of the fiber.

Notice translucent quality of the fiber.

Magnification approximately 1400x.

Numerous fibers are now available; this conglomerate not visible to the naked eye.Notice internal structures becoming increasingly visible.

Biological natures are more strongly indicated at this point of observation.

The next and final set of photographs will be at 5600x. Several important discoveries take place. It is now quite common within certain segments of the primary fiber to find an internal sub-fibrous structure. It can now be seen that what appears to be a single fiber is composed of innumerable sub-fibers, and that these sub-fibers measure at the micron or sub-micron level. There is no known previous disclosure of this fact on the Morgellons condition and a much more complex interpretation of the actual nature of the fibers must now be proposed. Secondly, internal spherical or elliptical structures now appear within the primary fiber, measuring on the order of 1 micron (virus size). It is now a compelling priority to identify these structures and their functions, including the internal micron sized sub-fibers.

Magnification approximately 5600x.Notice internal filament structure within the fiber.Width of the internal fibrous structure is at the micron or sub-micron level.

Magnification approximately 5600x.Notice internal generally circular structures.

Strongly indicative of a biological nature at this point.

These structures measure on the order of 1 micron (virus size).Increasingly complex internal nature of the original sample fiber is now evident.

The last major discovery by observation at this point is what appears to a "budding" structure of some sort. These structures appear on the edge of the fiber at irregular intervals. These structures contain two further components within. The first of these are spherical or elliptical structures at the micron level within an encasing, translucent shell. In addition, innumerable fibers at the sub-micron level emerge from the budding structure. The budding structures are highly indicative of a growth or reproductive process, and they may be related to the spread of the disease.

Magnification approximately 5600x."Budding" structures are apparent on the sides of the fiber at occasional locations.

The budding structures contain internal structures at the roughly micron or sub-micron size.

Budding structures also often contain innumerable filaments within, measuring apparently at the sub-micron level (Limit of equipment reached).

Reproduction and growth of the primary fiber structure may be closely linked to these budding structures.

The budding structures generally appear to be quite complex in form, structure and organization.

Magnification approximately 5600x.

Complex internal organization of sub-fibers and structural forms is apparent.

Magnification approximately 5600x.

This photograph shows the ability of the fiber to be folded and/or twisted.Internal parallel organization of sub-fibers is visible.

Non-uniformity of the fibers dimensions is also evident.

Transverse separation or structure also visible in lower right of image.

Magnification approximately 5600x.Additional budding structure visible on the edge of the primary fiber.Complex internal micron size structures within.

Translucent encasement that is indicative or suggestive of reproductive capability.

Magnification approximately 5600x.

Additional budding structure visible on the edge of the primary fiber.Complex internal micron size structures within.

The conclusion of this report is necessarily brief at this time. The basic conclusions that can be made are as follows. First, there has been a complete failure of the formal medical community, non-profit organizations and government to adequately research and distribute information to the public on the nature of the Morgellons condition. If the samples studied and shown here are in any way representative of the Morgellons disease, they show that any effort to influence the public to accept this evidence as being of psychological origin or as insignificant are disingenuous at the highest level. Any motive of secrecy and or misinformation is to be confronted directly and disclosed. The so-called efforts at research by various organizations, including non-profit, university and government are to be called into question; there is a serious lack of informing the public as to the basic nature of the condition. No citizen should be assuming the risk of attempting to identify the nature of this illness. The traditional medical community and government health organizations have already displayed an appalling failure of addressing the urgency of this matter. I call upon all of those individuals or groups with the proper resources to strike to the core of this issue as quickly as possible, and to disclose all results of the findings to the public as they occur.

Clifford E CarnicomAugust 12 2006

Notes:

Additional research and or information from other sources will be linked into this report as it becomes available.

Additional commentary of the general state of findings on the Morgellons issue will be presented at a later date.

The results of this report are of a preliminary nature, and they are restricted to the materials that have been provided by a single individual.

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BLOOD TESTING: LASERS, MORGELLONS & FUNGUS(?)

Clifford E CarnicomNov 21 2007

The opportunities for me to present my research are limited. Out of necessity, this paper will combine a series of themes that have emerged during the last few weeks in the observations of the Morgellon's condition. If sufficient time was to exist, I would most likely present several papers to cover these topics. This paper will combine the following objectives:

1. To reveal the presence of apparent anomalous forms within a blood sample.

2. To demonstrate a modification of microscopic technique that uses a laser light(see caution below) to emphasize those same irregularities within the blood sample.

3. To extend these same observations to a broader sample of individuals (5) to discover if the abnormality may be more widely distributed than is known.

4. To examine the blood of an individual with Morgellon's in comparison to the broader sample of five individuals.

5. To suggest a line of research that could be pursued with respect to the Morgellon's condition.

6. To once again appeal for immediate assistance from the general and professional community to address the discoveries that have been made.

This paper will be dominated by the presentation of numerous photographs from the microscope. This information is being advanced without extended discussion or analysis because of the urgency to make the information available to the public. I would encourage the reader to follow the progression of photographs carefully and to make comparisons through to the end; the last set of photographs does introduce the Morgellons issue as a significant part of this report. The proper analysis can be made only when sufficient resources are applied to to this situation and I do not hold any special position to accomplish that end.

Topics one and two:

It was found during the inspection of the fibrous sample from a second individual with the Morgellons symptoms (see Morgellons Morphology Confirmed, Nov 2007) that a laser light was valuable in highlighting the internal structure of that fiber. Please note the numerous micron to sub-micron structures that become easily visible as shown in the last photograph of the report just mentioned.

More- http://www.carnicom.com/bloodtest1.htm

Agrobacterium & Morgellons Disease, A GM Connection?

Preliminary findings suggest a link between Morgellons Disease and Agrobacterium, a soil bacterium extensively manipulated and used in making GM crops; has genetic engineering created a new epidemic?

Dr. Mae-Wan Ho and Prof. Joe Cummins

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CDC launch investigation on Morgellons’ Disease

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States announced the launch of an investigation on ‘Morgellons Disease’ in January 2008 [1], after receiving thousands of complaints from people with this bewildering condition, which it describes as follows [2]: “Persons who suffer from this unexplained skin condition report a range of cutaneous (skin) symptoms including crawling, biting and stinging sensations; granules, threads, fibers, or black speck-like materials on or beneath the skin, and/or skin lesions (e.g., rashes or sores). In addition to skin manifestations, some sufferers also report fatigue, mental confusion, short term memory loss, joint pain, and changes in visions.”

Morgellons Disease first became known in 2001, when Mary Leitao created a web site describing the illness in her young son, which she named after a 17th century medical study in France describing similar symptoms [3]. Until then, people with Morgellons Disease have been diagnosed as cases of “delusional parasitosis”, in which the symptoms are deemed entirely imaginary, and lesions allegedly due to self-inflicted wounds.

Indeed, the debate over Morgellons Disease has continued in the pages of medical and scientific journals right up to the CDC’s announcement [4-7]

Dr. Michele Pearson, principal investigator for the CDC said [1] that the primary goals of the study are “to learn more about who may be affected with this condition, the symptoms they experience and to look for clues about factors that might contribute to the condition,” adding that the condition is “complex”, and “may be due to multiple factors.”

In response to questions from journalists at the CDC press conference, Pearson said:

“ We are aware that many patients have suffered from this condition. And, I can tell you that here at CDC, we have really been seeing an increasing number of these reports over the past year or so.”

CDC’s investigation is to be carried out in conjunction with Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California Division of Research and the US Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

Dr. Joe Selby, Director of the Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California Division of Research, said the study would proceed in three stages. In the first stage, they will identify all members who may have seen a Kaiser Permanente physician with symptoms suggestive of this condition at any point during the 18 months between July 1 2006 and December 31, 2007, and determine whether they meet eligibility criteria for the study. In stage two, all eligible members will be invited to complete a comprehensive web based or telephone survey conducted by the CDC that examines the duration and severity of a variety of symptoms. And in stage three, those with active symptoms will be invited to the division of research for an extensive clinical examination including collection of skin biopsies, blood and urine samples.

In a paper [6] published in 2006, researchers from the Morgellons Research Foundation [3] identified the states of California, Texas and Florida as having the highest number of cases of Morgellons disease in the United States.

Primary clusters were noted in Los Angeles and San Francisco (California) and Houston, Dallas and Austin (Texas). California accounted for 26 percent of cases in the US, but all 50 US states and 15 other nations, including Canada, the UK, Australia, and the Netherlands, have reported cases of Morgellons disease. The two main occupational groups reporting symptoms are nurses and teachers, with nurses outnumbering teachers three to one. The risk factor common to both groups is suspected to be the possibility of transmitted infectious agents.

Skin lesions and fibres may not be readily apparent in all individuals with the disease, as family members of patients often report similar systemic disease symptoms without skin symptoms. Families in which all members are affected often have suspected simultaneous exposure to an inciting agent.

Contact with soil or waste products appears to be associated with the disease. Cases have been reported in cats and dogs, as well as horses.

What finally prompted CDC to investigate the disease? The Morgellons Research Foundation [3] was set up in 2002 in honour of Mary Leitao, the Foundation’s executive director. It publicises the plight of patients with similar conditions and operates a registry of afflicted families. The Foundation also funds scientific research. It has a Medical Advisory Board of seven with M.D. degree and two with nursing degrees. In addition, it has a Board of Nursing with five other nurses, and a Scientific Advisory Board of six scientists, all with Ph.D. degree; one of which is Vitaly Citovsky. It may have been Citovsky’s discovery last year that finally persuaded the CDC to announce an investigation.

The Agrobacterium connection

Vitaly Citovsky is a professor of molecular and cell biology at Stony Brook University in New York (SUNY). He is a world authority on the genetic modification of cells by Agrobacterium, a soil bacterium causing crown gall disease in plants, that has been widely used in creating genetically modified (GM) plants since the 1980s because of its ability to transfer a piece of its genetic material, the T-DNA on its tumour-inducing (Ti) plasmid to the plant genome (see later for details).

Citovsky’s team took scanning electron microscope pictures of the fibres in or extruding from the skin of patients suffering from Morgellons disease, confirming that they are unlike any ordinary natural or synthetic fibres (see Fig. 1, assembled from Citovsky’s website [8]).

Figure 1. Scanning electron microscope images of fibres from skin biopsies of patients with Morgellons Disease - a, white fibre with calcite, scale bar 10 mm; b, green fibre with alumina ‘rock’ protruding, scale bar 20 mm; c, various ribbon-like, cylindrical and faceted fibres all coated with minerals, scale bar 10 mm; d, skin lesion with fibres stabbing through the epidermis, scale bar 300 mm

They also analysed patients for Agrobacterium DNA. Skin biopsy samples from Morgellons patients were subjected to high-stringency polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for genes encoded by the Agrobacterium chromosome and also for Agrobacterium virulence (vir) genes and T-DNA on its Ti plasmid. They found that “all Morgellons patients screened to date have tested positive for the presence of Agrobacterium, whereas this microorganism has not been detected in any of the samples derived from the control, healthy individuals.” Their preliminary conclusion is that “Agrobacterium may be involved in the etiology and/or progression” of Morgellons Disease.

The unpublished findings have been posted on a website [8] since January 2007. They were further publicized in the “first ever” Morgellons conference in Austin Texas, attended by 100 in March 2008 [9]. A growing list of people are registered with Morgellons Disease, totalling 12 106 worldwide recorded by Morgellons Research Foundation [3], as of 12 April 2008.

San Francisco physician, Raphael Stricker, one of only a few doctors who believe the disease is real, said [9]. “There’s almost always some history of exposure to dirt basically either from gardening or camping or something.” He is one of the co-authors on the Agrobacterium research done in SUNY, which reported finding Agrobacterium DNA in all 5 Morgellons patients studied. Stricker suggests it is transmitted by ticks, like Lyme disease, and in a recent survey of 44 Morgellons patients in San Francisco, 43 of them also tested positive for the bacterium causing Lyme disease. Another factor consistent with Agrobacterium being a causative agent, if not the causative agent, is that when patients are treated with antibacterials for their Lyme disease, remission of Morgellons symptoms is seen in most of them [6].

Stricker also told his audience that Agrobacterium lives in the soil, and is known to cause infections in animals and human beings with compromised immune systems. It can cause skin lesions when injected into Swiss mice, a strain that is immune deficient, he said.

At this point, the findings on the Agrobacterium connection are still preliminary, as only seven patients have been studied. Nevertheless, the implications are far-reaching if this connection is confirmed, as existing evidence (reviewed below) suggests a link between Agrobacterium and genetic engineering in the creation of new disease agents, and it is paramount for the CDC investigation to include this aspect, if only to rule it out.

Agrobacterium and the genetic engineering connection

More- http://www.i-sis.org.uk/agrobacteriumAndMorgellons.php