Doing research
I have an important question to ask of Lupus patients.
I have found acanthamoeba in the eyes of one of my clients.
It only causes "stringy mucus secretions" in her; which are not of any particular clinical importance other than the fact this amoeba usually causes sever symptoms and infection.
I am now considering the idea that this microbe may have an epimiological connection to Lupus.
The microbe could theoretically cause stealth chronic disease, including all or most of the Lupus symptoms by independently activating sub-systems of the host immune responses. That is not to say the microbe alone is the main source of disease, but it could be a combination of genetic suscepts, and exposure. Diagnosis of this microbe would be very rare unless one is looking for it, such as\or in post-mortum brain tissue biopsy\exams (for example).
Any thoughts on this, and, has anyone (with diagnosed Lupus)ever been examined for acanthamoeba karatitis or other infections caused by confirmed unknowns?
Shroom