Vibrio Bacteria Study in CFS

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The new issue(Summer 2012) of the National CFIDS Foundation

'NCF' publication, 'The National Forum'arrived today. Page one mentioned that

the NCF

has funded $31,166 to Dr. Grieg Steward(an expert in marine viruses & bacteria)

to test for the presence of Vibrio bacteria in CFS patients. Since

these bacteria are viable but not culturable, he will use PCR for detection.

There is an interesting association between ciguatera and vibrio.

Some of these bacteria produce a red or crimson pigment known as

prodigiosin. Crimson crescents, fish hook-like marks found in

the side of the throat, have been frequently seen in CFS patients. Dr.

Steward will also be testing for the presence of prodigiosin in

CFS patient samples.