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Acid-fast bacteria. Does it mean it likes acid or not?
RA tried everything: Methotraxate, Arava, Humira. Pneumonia three times. Anemia. Very low iron. Hypothyroidism
AP from April 2014 till August 2015. No luck.
Current medications: Natural thyroid, Mobic, supplements,
vitamins and minerals.
MTHFR heterozygousThis really is amazing research! This and other articles can be found permanently on the main website, if looking for them. It’s always nice when someone posts it on the forum as sometimes newcomers haven’t dug around the main site yet.
Bacterial Infection as the Cause of Scleroderma: A Guide to Antibiotic Therapy Alan Cantwell MD
You’ll also find prolific research by dermatologist, Dr. Alan Cantwell, now loaded in the Scleroderma Research section of the site….very worth checking out!! Dr. Cantwell is a friend of the foundation and has been tremendously supportive of its mission over the years.
Linda, you’re close, but it’s the opposite! Acid-fast bacteria is a term used to describe what happens when a scientist uses a type of acidic dye on a microscope slide to look at specimens of bacteria. If the microbes on the slide don’t absorb the dye (decoloration resistance to the acid staining), they are referred to as “acid-fast.” Non-Acid fast bacteria will absorb the dye and be stained. When viewing under a microscope, it can help to identify type of microbe, because some microbe types are known to be Acid fast and others not and this narrows down the playing field.
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