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== Treatment == As the link between ''Mycoplasma'' and CFS is not well established, there is no standard treatment protocol for suspected cases. ''Mycoplasma'' are generally susceptible to antibiotics. There is one published study which suggests long term doxycycline may be effective for CFS patients who are detected with a ''Mycoplasma'' infection.<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Endresen | first = Gerhard K.M. | date = 2003 | title = Mycoplasma blood infection in chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia syndromes|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12879275|journal=Rheumatology International|volume=23|issue=5|pages=211β215|doi=10.1007/s00296-003-0355-7|issn=0172-8172|pmid=12879275|via=}}</ref> Despite limited evidence, a number of practitioners consider and treat CFS patients who show signs of a chronic ''Mycoplasma'' infection. Treatment usually involves long term antibiotics along with supportive measures. Examples of practitioner protocols are those of [https://vimeo.com/album/3055152/video/110989158 Dr. Richard Schloeffel], [http://www.drgregemerson.com/fact-file/mycoplasma Dr. Greg Emerson] and the late [http://www.treatmentcenterforcfs.com/documents/MECFSTreatmentResourceGuideforPractitioners.pdf Dr. Lerner].
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