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Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2016 Although the practice of infectious diseases involves a broad range of surgical and medical disciplines, interactions with psychiatry are infrequent. Delusional infestation is a condition where an individual has a firmly fixed false belief that they have
Kevin B. Laupland, Louis Valiquette
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Treatments for Primary Delusional Infestation: Systematic Review [PDF]
JMIR Dermatology, 2022 BackgroundDelusional infestation, also known as Ekbom syndrome, is a rare delusional disorder characterized by the fixed belief that one is infested with parasites, worms, insects, or other organisms.
Justin Di Lu +4 more
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Drug-induced Delusional Infestation [PDF]
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2022 It is considered that certain drugs might induce delusional infestation, yet, to date, no studies have been performed to identify the pharmacodynamics associated with these treatments. The aim of this review is to summarize current available knowledge of
Patrick M.J.H. Kemperman +3 more
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The Diagnostic Workup, Screening, and Treatment Approaches for Patients with Delusional Infestation [PDF]
Dermatology and Therapy, 2023 Delusional infestation (DI) is a psychiatric disorder defined by the fixed, false belief that one has been infested by an organism without evidence to support this. Patients may present with skin lesions and report abnormal cutaneous sensations.
Skyler Coetzee +2 more
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Case report: Delusional infestation in dementia with Lewy bodies [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 BackgroundDelusional infestation is characterized by delusions of being infested with parasites, vermin, or small insects and is frequently accompanied by tactile and visual hallucinations.
Hideki Kanemoto +2 more
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Delusional Infestation, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Dementia: A Review of 146 Swedish Patients [PDF]
Acta Dermato-VenereologicaDelusional infestation is a rare but severe dermatopsychiatric disorder. The diagnosis is associated with great suffering for the patients and their relatives, as well as substantial use of healthcare resources.
Jessica Norberg +2 more
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Delusional Infestation in Parkinson's Disease [PDF]
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 2017 AbstractDelusional infestation (DI), a form of psychosis, has rarely been reported in patients with Parkinson disease (PD). The clinical presentation and successful treatment of DI is illustrated through 5 cases. Each patient developed DI during treatment for moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease, and only 2 had cognitive impairment.
Kapil D Sethi
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New onset delusional infestation following abrupt cessation of hydroxyzine [PDF]
JAAD Case Reports, 2023 Jesse Keller
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Delusional infestation complicated by gangrene and osteomyelitis requiring finger amputation [PDF]
JAAD Case Reports, 2021 Yumeng Li, Andrew Rosenberg
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Delusional infestation: Two case reports [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2021 Introduction Delusional infestation (DI), also known as delusional parasitosis or Ekbom syndrome, is a rare disorder, characterised by fixed belief that the skin, body or immediate environment is infested by small pathogens, despite the lack of any ...
C. Peixoto +4 more
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