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    ME/CFS in the Era of the Human Microbiome: Persistent Pathogens Drive Chronic Symptoms...

    What I still dont get, is the inflammtion a result of a weak immune system triggered by a unknown pathogen or is the inflammation a result of an autoimmune reaction triggered by a unknown pathogen. Or is a pathogen confusing the metabolism and therefore the immunsystem is weak/over reacting? As...