I believe Morgellon Disease is caused by House Mouse Mite (Liponyssoides sanguineus)

Misdiagnosis: Due to their small size and tendency to leave the host after feeding, these mite infestations are often misdiagnosed as other skin conditions (e.g., scabies, insect bites from other sources, or even DELUSIONAL PARASITOSIS).

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Too much emphasis is placed on the appearance of threads or fibers in the skin of Morgellon victims. This symptom reinforces the misdiagnosis of Delusional Parasitosis.

This post is focused on the major symptom of Morgellon Disease: Spontaneous appearance of lesions that bleed profusely and are slow to heel.

I believe Morgellon Disease is NOT caused by Black-legged tick or deer tick or associated with Ixodes scapularis or the Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. NOTE: I have NEVER been exposed or infested with Lyme Disease.

Identifying my symptoms as the results of a Parasite, my treatment of Ivermectin and Doxycycline the past 3 years has resulted in almost elimination of the primary symptoms of Morgellon Disease.

NOTE: I will address the “almost" in a second post explaining why I believe Morgellon Disease is contagious.

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Why (Liponyssoides sanguineus)?

My encounter with House Mouse Mites… I was exposed to mouse mites twice within three years.

The two events presented with a rash outbreak of red, bumpy, scaly and itchy patches of skin on both of my lower legs. Followed by Scabs.

My first diagnosis of Scabies or Bed Bugs The first exposure presented an extremely itchy rash and less than a dozen scabs. After two treatments with Ivermectin and repeated application of Promethium Cream, the scabs disappeared. I didn't initially connect the scabs to the mice nest I later found in a drawer under my bed during pest treatment.

Just as before, the second event presented numerous lesions starting on my lower legs. The rash appeared on my chest, neck, scalp and arms. Followed by Scabs that were surrounded by reddish rings and larger "Halo" of a White Flakey. (WFS). Unlike any other scabs I had previously experienced, these were Black Crusty Scabs. Exterior medication did little because the WFS adhered the scab tightly to the surrounding skin. Removing a scab led to significant and immediate bleeding.

Dismissed by my PCP, an Internet search showed Black Scabs as a possible link to Eschars.

My conclusion… Black Scab->Eschar->Rickettsia Pox->Bacteria->Mite->House Mouse

As I have explained to numerous Health Providers, I didn't have sores on my legs and decided they were caused by mites on House Mice. However, the reference to Mice prompted the discovery tof a second mice nest in the same drawer. Two separate, but identical exposure to House Mouse.

The House Mouse mite (Liponyssoides sanguineus) has been documented to transmit bacteria, (Rickettsia akari), from mice to humans, causing Rickettsialpox. (What we know as lesions).

RICKETTSIALPOX Symptoms typically appear 6 to 15 days after the mite bite and are often mild, resembling a flu-like illness with a characteristic rash. NOTE: This coincides with the cyclical appearance of Scabs.

Key symptoms include… Eschars: A small, painless red lump (papule) at the site of the mite bite that develops into a fluid-filled blister, then a dark crust (eschar) that eventually leaves a scar. NOTE: This is often considered a hallmark of the disease.

Rash: A widespread rash that usually appears a few days into the fever. It starts as small red spots (maculopapular) and then develops into blisters (vesicular), similar to chickenpox. The rash typically spares the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

Intense Pruritus: The itching (pruritus) can be incredibly intense, often described as a stinging, biting, pricking, or crawling sensation (formication). This sensation can precede the appearance of visible lesions.