Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms
Delusional parasitosis

 

Definition: False belief about being infected with parasites or bugs that cannot be corrected by evidence to the contrary (Sizaret and Simon1976).

 

Exploration: The presence of delusional parasitosis can be established by interviewing the patient.

 

Reference:

 

Sizaret P, Simon JP. Ectoparasites delusions in old age (Ekbom syndrome). Encephale. 1976; 2: 165-75.

 

November 15, 2018