This has led providers to believe antibiotics could be an effective treatment option for patient's with suspected Morgellons.
Background Morgellons disease (MD ... with Borrelia spirochetes that cause Lyme disease. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal treatment for this spirochete-associated dermopathy.
Our study confirms that MD is a true somatic illness associated with Lyme disease. The proposed clinical classification scheme for MD should aid in the diagnosis and treatment of this complex illness.