Posted on November 11, 2005.
Mycoplasma refers to any parasitic, pathogenic microorganism of the genus Mycoplasma. Mycoplasma lack a true cell wall, are gram-negative, and need sterols such as cholesterol for growth. In humans, one species referred to as “pleuropneumonia-like organism” is a primary cause of nonbacterial pneumonia.
This resource page has links to more information on mycoplasma and mycoplasma research, especially as to how it relates to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.
The Road Back Foundation
Article defining mycoplasma and explaining how, “unlike viruses, can grow in tissue fluids (blood, joint, heart, chest, and spinal fluids) and can grow in living tissue cell structures without killing the cells- as some viruses and bacteria do.”
Research Articles & Resources
By Prof. Garth Nicolson, Paul Berns, and Dr. Richard Ngwenya
An article that covers dietary recommendations; vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements; replacement of gut glora and digestive enzymes; natural immune modulators and natural remedies; and other recommendations for chronic illness patients.
Article Abstract
by Garth L. Nicolson, PhD; Marwan Y. Nasralla, PhD; Kenny De Meirleir, MD, PhD; and Jeorg Haier, MD, PhD
Complex article about a study that found that the majority of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients have systemic bacterial and viral infections.
Article Abstract
by Jo Nijs, MSc; Garth L Nicolson, PhD; Pascale De Becker, PhD; Danny Coomans, PhD; and Kenny De Meirleir, MD, PhD
A study that showed, based on blood samples, that one hundred and seventy-nine (68.6 %) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients were infected by at least one species of Mycoplasma, compared to 2 out of 36 (5.6 %) in the control sample (P < .001).
by Professor Garth L. Nicolson
This article explores whether mycoplasmas and other primitive bacteria may be responsible for the presence of chronic widespread pain and tenderness, increased sensitivities to various environmental agents, enhanced allergic responses, increased problems with heart function, and other symptoms associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia (FMS), Gulf War Syndrome (aka Gulf War Illness [GWI]), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS).
by Professor Garth L. Nicolson
A discussion of antibiotic/antiviral/antifungal therapies and dietary supplements for the treatment of Gulf War Illness (GWI), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia (FMS, and other chronic conditions.
by Marwan Nasralla, Joerg Haier and Garth L. Nicolson
An article about the investigation of the presence of different mycoplasmal species in blood samples from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Patients.
by Professor Garth L. Nicolson
Information on the use of antibiotic/antifungal therapies and dietary supplements for the treatment of Chronic Systematic chlamydial and mycoplasmal infections.
by Professor Garth L. Nicolson
An article about the signs and symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia (FMS), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS, CFIDS, ME), Gulf War Illness (GWI), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and other chronic infections that do not resolve with rest.
by Professor Garth L. Nicolson
An article about potential microorganisms that may cause morbidity in patients with autoimmune and rheumatic diseases without known causes.
by Professor Garth L. Nicolson
Many times a diagnosis of the fatigue, muscle pain and tenderness, headaches, gastrointestinal and heart problems and sometimes intermittent low-grade fevers, and other signs and symptoms as Rheumatoid Arthiritis (RA) is accompanied by other secondary diagnoses, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, osteoporosis, and other conditions, which can also present with overlapping signs and symptoms.
by Professor Garth L. Nicolson
A discussion of multiple co-infections associated with Lyme Disease. According to the article, “the majority of Lyme patients are also infected with tick-borne mycoplasma, rickettsia and/or protozoa. There are a number of considerations when undergoing therapy for multiple infections found in chronic illnesses, including whether to use traditional as well as integrative nutraceutical approaches. These are discussed in the following sections, including antibiotic/antiprotozoan therapies and dietary supplements.”
by Garth L. Nicolson, PhD and Paul Berns, MD
An article about a study that speculates that because of the systemic chronic (bacteria, viruses, fungi) infections in some patients, Gulf War Illness (GWI) may be a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)- or Fibromyalgia (FMS)-like illness.
Links to streaming audio interviews between Professor Garth Nicolson and Dr. Stan Monteith about microplasmas and how they relate to HIV, cancer, Gulf War Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and many chronic conditions.
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