Different bacteria, such as MARCONS are being implicated in many cases of Crhonic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS) and Fibroymylagia.  The nasal culture to test for MARCONS is pretty simple, yet it is a bit different than a standard nasal culture, so you will need to ensure that your MD is familiar with these so it is done correctly. 

To quote Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker: “We find a disproportionate number of patients who have chronic fatiguing illnesses develop a susceptibility to ‘Coagulase Negative Staph’ species, growing deep in the nose…Have your physician do a deep, aerobic culture (tell the doctor to sample beyond the middle turbinates).”  If the test is positive, the usual treatment is a triple antibiotic approach with treatment duration of at least a month.

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