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THE "MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS" (also known as "Enteroviral Encephalomyelitis") and "non-cytolytic persistent enterovirus" DILEMMA

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THE "MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS" (also known as "Enteroviral Encephalomyelitis") DILEMMA By Dr Irving Spurr — John Richardson Research Group "Epidemic" Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), also known as Enteroviral Encephalomyelitis, is recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a neurological disease. Unfortunately, this recognition continues to be thwarted by influential psychiatric "roadblocks" that obstruct pure, unbiased M.E. research. This detrimental situation has been compounded by [a] the lack of viral surveillance ["Oh! It's just another virus." - "Yes, but which one?"] and [b] the establishment of psychiatric-led CFS clinics. No one benefits from this situation, least of all the patients. HISTORICAL FACTS The term Benign Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) , associated with "enteroviral" infection, is documented in the post-World War II medical literature. Far from benig...
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Misdiagnosed "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" (currently being "mislabelled" as "ME/CFS" when the IOM/NAM recommendation was to be changed to "SEID") and "the vagus nerve infection hypothesis"

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Misdiagnosed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (currently being mislabelled as ME/CFS when the IOM/NAM recommendation was to be changed to SEID) and the vagus nerve infection hypothesis The Vagus Nerve Infection Hypothesis (VNIH) proposes that, in some individuals, the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are caused by an infection in or around the vagus nerve , the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system in the human body. In 2013, Michael VanElzakker , then a graduate student at Tufts University and now a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard Medical School, published the hypothesis. The vagus nerve , also called the tenth cranial nerve, starts in the brain and runs down the trunk of the body, with branches that innervate all of the major organs. [ 2 ] It is responsible for the sickness response , an involuntary response characterized by fatigue , fever , myalgia , depression , and other symptoms that are often observed in patients with CFS . [ 3 ] Theory As explain...
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ENTEROVIRUSES, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) (also known as Enteroviral Encephalomyelitis) and 1994 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Fukuda Criteria

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ENTEROVIRUSES And Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) INFECTION • IMMUNE RESPONSE • LASTING IMPACT Enteroviruses: Coxsackie B Echovirus Other numbered enteroviruses Enterovirus A71 Enterovirus D68 Coxsackie A BACKGROUND Patients "misdiagnosed" with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) may have preceding illnesses, environmental exposures or co-existing conditions that warrant further investigation. Reported associations include sick building syndrome, mould exposure, prolonged stress, strenuous physical exertion, multiple chemical sensitivity and a history of silicone breast implants. Co-existing conditions such as Gilbert's syndrome, atopy, endometriosis, asthma, eczema and coeliac disease may also be relevant to the clinical assessment. Gluten sensitivity and associated neurological symptoms warrant consideration where clinically indicated. Episodes of epididymo-orchitis have also been reported preceding prolonged illness in male patients. ENTEROVIRUS...
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