The illnesses Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) all have common symptoms. Researchers have recently discovered that those sufferers may be infected with a common pathogenic organism called Mycoplasma. Various pathogenic strains of Mycoplasma have been identified including the fermentans (incognitus), penetrans, genitalium, hominis, and pneumoniae. Many individuals may be infected with several of these strains at one time. Click on the related links to learn more about this pathogen.

(Created 6/10/05 by Sharon Briggs)