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April 27, 2009 - Denmark's Staatens Serum Institute published study on Blastocystis infection in Denmark, identifying association with IBS, and noting presence of inflammatory bowel disease in patients.

March 27, 2009 - Pasteur Institute publishes study on Blastocystis infection in France (BRF co-authored study)

February 26, 2009 - Read BRF's letter in Lancet Infectious Diseases, "Emerging infectious diseases are not always obvious." 

February 18, 2009 - Dr. Charles H. Zierdt, 30+ year veteran of the NIH, joins BRF Board of Directors
January 15, 2009 - Notes from Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness meeting, April, 2008.  BRF's testimony is noted on page 19 (search for Blastocystis).

 November 17, 2008 - Corvallis Gazette Times publishes article on impact of long-term Blastocystis infection on local family.

More Items (coming soon)

Michelle

Received November 6, 2009

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Hi, this is Michelle -------.  I am calling from Vista, California.  You can make this message available publicly.

My husband became ill with Blastocystis in July of 2007.  It is now November 2009.  And he has spent the last 2 years in and out of hospitals, wracking up numerous numerous medical bills, thinking we have everything everything diagnosed and taking care of, given medicine that makes him more ill, lots of side effects from not taking care of these parasites, and we are still battling. My number is 760-------   if you have any personal questions you can call me.  Please do not put me on any kind of list for anyone.  This is solely for the purpose of helping Representative Schrader make a case to these organizations.    Thank you.  Bye Bye.