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Case Reports
. 2012 Jan;21(1):72-4.
doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.110958.

Delusional parasitosis: Worms of the mind

Jyoti Prakash  1 , R Shashikumar, P S Bhat, K Srivastava, S Nath, A Rajendran
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Case Reports

Delusional parasitosis: Worms of the mind

Jyoti Prakash et al. Ind Psychiatry J. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

Delusional parasitosis is an uncommon psychotic illness. Patients often report to dermatologists and physicians for treatment and are brought to psychiatric attention only for associated psychological distress. One such case is discussed in this report.

Keywords: Delusion; management; parasitosis.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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