kboorom
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Joined: May 2008
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Sun May 25, 2008 1:25 AM
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Hi,
I'm interested in hearing from veterans who developed chronic illness following duty in the Middle East (gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, skin rashes, etc.)
I don't know if this is comforting or not, but you are no longer the only ones with those weird symptoms (muscle twitching, tinnitus, eyes burning, etc.)
We've been working with microbiologists to better understand some clinical aspects concerning a protozoal infection that emerged in the Middle East just before the Gulf War. Some links appear below.
You can e-mail me at director@bhomcenter.org
Thanks,
Ken Boorom
Director, Blastocystis Research Foundation
Opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Oregon State University or the Department of Defense
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General Information about Blastocystis: http://www.bhomcenter.org
Letter from Representative Richard E. Neal (D-Mass) supporting research to examine Blastocystis infection in veterans and civilians: http://www.bhomcenter.org/news/NEAL_CONGRESS_ANON_FEB08.pdf
Recent study from Oregon State University and Infectious Disease Group at Travis AFB (I can send you the full article, which has some information on symptoms): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18488250
Transcript of Testimony presented to Oregon State Legislature by patients and physicians concerning Blastocystis infection in Willamette Valley, Oregon, March 2007: http://www.bhomcenter.org/news/transcript_2007_03_salem.htm
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