Guest guest Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I'm trying to look for scientific studies from peer reviewed journals on collembola & other skin parasites. If I can send a logical email with a variety of scientific, studies reporting various parasitic infestations, to dermatologists treating my mother, maybe, just maybe, I could get them to look further rather than just tell her it's Ekbom's Syndrome (delusional parasitosis). As an aside, my partner has the restless leg syndrome type of Ekbom's syndrome. The report Collembola found in the Skin Scrapings of people diagnosed with Delusional Parasitosis it describes the collembola as being •05mm & •3mm. If some are •3mm they could be visible to the naked eye? Have you seen any & what do you use to kill them? Can they be suffocated with heavy creams or vaseline? Some papers seem to suggest they would be on human skin feeding on fungus, but there is also at least one paper showing evidence of a couple of type of collembola feeding on blood directly from an animal. I do not have the paper but here is an extract. http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/19910501468.html;jsessionid=9E3403077F991EAFD3A8BA80372B79F0 Best wishesKrysOn 5 May 2011 11:43, healinghope <mfrreman@...> wrote: Krys The springtails seem to be part of the infestation, and for me the hardest and last to eradicate. Your theory of fungus and springtails is a solid theory in my opinion. Looking at a compost pile, sad to think my body had the same environment, many insects listed are the ones I have seen since the nest, and infestation, infection. http://compost.css.cornell.edu/invertebrates.html > > > > > > From: Krys Brennand <krys109uk@...> > > Subject: How to diagnose? > > " bird mites " <bird mites > > > Date: Monday, May 2, 2011, 1:16 AM > > > > > > > > It seems to me, if I am to help my mother get rid of her parasites, I need > > to know how to diagnose precisely what it is she needs to kill. > > > > I am familiar with how the bird mites D.gallinae & O.sylvarium are dealt > > with in poultry houses. I've dealt with O.sylvarium, in poultry, (these > > being considerably easier to eradicate than D.gallinae). > > > > But, since researching, apart from various mites, I've read that there is a > > possibility of human infestation by some type of Collembola, & Morgellons & > > have recently read of people being bitten by thrips (which I had, > > previously, only related to plants). It does not seem likely they would all > > be removed from the environment in the same way. > > > > I am not convinced my mother has a bird mite infestation for the following > > reasons: She has never found a mite. The bird mites, mentioned above, are > > visible with the naked eye. Bird mites, at least in chickens, suck blood, > > but they don't burrow into the skin on chickens (though live chickens have > > more delicate skin than humans), nor do they leave black fibrous specks or > > white crystal things. > > > > I, also, notice the black specks & white bits seem to be a common tread of > > infestations. > > > > How does one diagnose which parasite? > > > > Thanks > > Krys > > > > -- > > I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, > > And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, > > And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, > > And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking. > > I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide > > Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; > > And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, > > And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. > > I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, > > To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted > > knife; > > And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, > > And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. > > > > *Sea Fever* - Masefield > > > > > > > > > > -- > They shut the road through the woods > Seventy years ago. > Weather and rain have undone it again, > And now you would never know > There was once a road through the woods > Before they planted the trees. > It is underneath the coppice and heath, > And the thin anemones. > Only the keeper sees > That, where the ring-dove broods, > And the badgers roll at ease, > There was once a road through the woods. > > Yet, if you enter the woods > Of a summer evening late, > When the night-air cools on the trout-ringed pools > Where the otter whistles his mate. > (They fear not men in the woods, > Because they see so few) > You will hear the beat of a horse's feet, > And the swish of a skirt in the dew, > Steadily cantering through > The misty solitudes, > As though they perfectly knew > The old lost road through the woods…. > But there is no road through the woods. > * > The Way Through the Woods* - Rudyard Kipling > -- They shut the road through the woods Seventy years ago. Weather and rain have undone it again, And now you would never know There was once a road through the woods Before they planted the trees. It is underneath the coppice and heath, And the thin anemones. Only the keeper sees That, where the ring-dove broods, And the badgers roll at ease, There was once a road through the woods. Yet, if you enter the woods Of a summer evening late, When the night-air cools on the trout-ringed pools Where the otter whistles his mate. (They fear not men in the woods, Because they see so few) You will hear the beat of a horse's feet, And the swish of a skirt in the dew, Steadily cantering through The misty solitudes, As though they perfectly knew The old lost road through the woods…. But there is no road through the woods. The Way Through the Woods - Rudyard Kipling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I think it is a good example of how certain insects piggytail on other insects, as well as bacteria, viruses, fungi--nothing is completely immune from smaller or complimentary entities living off of another. Everything in life is connected as I see it. How to diagnose?> > > "bird mites" <bird mites >> > > Date: Monday, May 2, 2011, 1:16 AM> > >> > >> > >> > > It seems to me, if I am to help my mother get rid of her parasites, I need> > > to know how to diagnose precisely what it is she needs to kill.> > >> > > I am familiar with how the bird mites D.gallinae & O.sylvarium are dealt> > > with in poultry houses. I've dealt with O.sylvarium, in poultry, (these> > > being considerably easier to eradicate than D.gallinae).> > >> > > But, since researching, apart from various mites, I've read that there is a> > > possibility of human infestation by some type of Collembola, & Morgellons & > > > have recently read of people being bitten by thrips (which I had,> > > previously, only related to plants). It does not seem likely they would all> > > be removed from the environment in the same way.> > >> > > I am not convinced my mother has a bird mite infestation for the following> > > reasons: She has never found a mite. The bird mites, mentioned above, are> > > visible with the naked eye. Bird mites, at least in chickens, suck blood,> > > but they don't burrow into the skin on chickens (though live chickens have> > > more delicate skin than humans), nor do they leave black fibrous specks or> > > white crystal things.> > >> > > I, also, notice the black specks & white bits seem to be a common tread of> > > infestations.> > >> > > How does one diagnose which parasite?> > >> > > Thanks> > > Krys> > >> > > --> > > I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,> > > And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,> > > And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,> > > And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking.> > > I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide> > > Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;> > > And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,> > > And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.> > > I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,> > > To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted> > > knife;> > > And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,> > > And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.> > >> > > *Sea Fever* - Masefield> > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > -- > > They shut the road through the woods> > Seventy years ago.> > Weather and rain have undone it again,> > And now you would never know> > There was once a road through the woods> > Before they planted the trees.> > It is underneath the coppice and heath,> > And the thin anemones.> > Only the keeper sees> > That, where the ring-dove broods,> > And the badgers roll at ease,> > There was once a road through the woods.> > > > Yet, if you enter the woods> > Of a summer evening late,> > When the night-air cools on the trout-ringed pools> > Where the otter whistles his mate.> > (They fear not men in the woods,> > Because they see so few)> > You will hear the beat of a horse's feet,> > And the swish of a skirt in the dew,> > Steadily cantering through> > The misty solitudes,> > As though they perfectly knew> > The old lost road through the woods….> > But there is no road through the woods.> > *> > The Way Through the Woods* - Rudyard Kipling> >>r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Lrys, I thought, even then, the Rove Beetles were feeding on another parasite. Love and light, From: healinghope <mfrreman@...>Subject: Re: How to diagnose?bird mites Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 3:36 PM I posted the compost insects. You are one of many finding an identification from this list. Strange, compost and certain ones being hosted, and others in the same household not affected. The attraction with my conclusion is our bodies, creating a perfect environment. Perhaps immunities perhaps lyme and companies, perhaps both. > > >> > >> > > From: Krys Brennand <krys109uk@>> > > Subject: How to diagnose?> > > "bird mites" <bird mites >> > > Date: Monday, May 2, 2011, 1:16 AM> > >> > >> > >> > > It seems to me, if I am to help my mother get rid of her parasites, I need> > > to know how to diagnose precisely what it is she needs to kill.> > >> > > I am familiar with how the bird mites D.gallinae & O.sylvarium are dealt> > > with in poultry houses. I've dealt with O.sylvarium, in poultry, (these> > > being considerably easier to eradicate than D.gallinae).> > >> > > But, since researching, apart from various mites, I've read that there is a> > > possibility of human infestation by some type of Collembola, & Morgellons & > > > have recently read of people being bitten by thrips (which I had,> > > previously, only related to plants). It does not seem likely they would all> > > be removed from the environment in the same way.> > >> > > I am not convinced my mother has a bird mite infestation for the following> > > reasons: She has never found a mite. The bird mites, mentioned above, are> > > visible with the naked eye. Bird mites, at least in chickens, suck blood,> > > but they don't burrow into the skin on chickens (though live chickens have> > > more delicate skin than humans), nor do they leave black fibrous specks or> > > white crystal things.> > >> > > I, also, notice the black specks & white bits seem to be a common tread of> > > infestations.> > >> > > How does one diagnose which parasite?> > >> > > Thanks> > > Krys> > >> > > --> > > I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,> > > And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,> > > And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,> > > And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking.> > > I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide> > > Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;> > > And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,> > > And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.> > > I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,> > > To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted> > > knife;> > > And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,> > > And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.> > >> > > *Sea Fever* - Masefield> > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > -- > > They shut the road through the woods> > Seventy years ago.> > Weather and rain have undone it again,> > And now you would never know> > There was once a road through the woods> > Before they planted the trees.> > It is underneath the coppice and heath,> > And the thin anemones.> > Only the keeper sees> > That, where the ring-dove broods,> > And the badgers roll at ease,> > There was once a road through the woods.> > > > Yet, if you enter the woods> > Of a summer evening late,> > When the night-air cools on the trout-ringed pools> > Where the otter whistles his mate.> > (They fear not men in the woods,> > Because they see so few)> > You will hear the beat of a horse's feet,> > And the swish of a skirt in the dew,> > Steadily cantering through> > The misty solitudes,> > As though they perfectly knew> > The old lost road through the woods….> > But there is no road through the woods.> > *> > The Way Through the Woods* - Rudyard Kipling> >>r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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