subtype of delusional parasitosis, with wounds from which they believe harmful fibers or parasites are emerging. Delusional parasitosis is classified as a...

A parasitic disease, also known as parasitosis, is an infectious disease caused by parasites. Parasites are organisms which derive sustenance from its...

but the general medical consensus is that it is a form of delusional parasitosis, on the psychiatric spectrum. The sores are typically the result of compulsive...

other antipsychotic In one case a series of 33 patients with delusional parasitosis (median age, 60 years), pimozide was prescribed for 24 patients, 18 of...

matchbox. 50–80% of patients with delusional parasitosis present with this sign. People with delusional parasitosis can damage their skin by attempting to remove...

on or under the skin. Such patients have what is known as delusional parasitosis. They believe their skin is inhabited by, or under attack by, small insects...

February 2013). "'The Great Unwashed': Entomophobia/Delusionary Parasitosis; Illusionary Parasitosis". The Great Plagues: Epidemics in History from the Middle...

accompanied by hallucinations that support the delusional beliefs. Delusional parasitosis with formication ("cocaine bugs") is also a fairly common symptom. Cocaine-induced...

about her own symptoms led to a retrospective diagnosis of delusional parasitosis. Jay R Traver was born in August 1894 and raised in Willoughby, Ohio...

abuse (particularly amphetamine and cocaine) can lead to delusional parasitosis (aka Ekbom's Syndrome: a mistaken belief they are infested with parasites)...

Psychiatric disease ("psychogenic itch", as may be seen in delusional parasitosis) Thyroid illness Uraemia – the itching sensation this causes is known...

Erotomania Cotard delusion Capgras delusion Fregoli delusion Delusional parasitosis Emotional contagion Hysterical contagion Jocasta complex Major depressive...

"Delusional Parasitosis". Merck Manual. Prakash J, Shashikumar R, Bhat PS, Srivastava K, Nath S, Rajendran A (January 2012). "Delusional parasitosis: Worms...

brand name Valcor. It is used for the treatment and control of internal parasitosis (gastrointestinal and pulmonary nematodes), ticks and mange (and other...

David John (August 2019). "Two Cases of Gastrointestinal Delusional Parasitosis Presenting as Folie á Deux". ACG Case Reports Journal. 6 (8): e00183...

themselves from those with psychiatric disorders, such as delusions of parasitosis and other psychiatric conditions. Chronic and repetitive scratching,...

from Mars. Matchbox sign, a similar phenomenon related to delusional parasitosis. Rogerson, Peter. "Fairyland's Hunters, Part One". #46 – June 1993. Magonia...

Olanzapine, sold under the brand name Zyprexa among others, is an atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It...

bottom of the stone head may stem from Dalí's experience with delusional parasitosis. The disease was not first published about until 1937, however Dalí described...

Drinker's paradox, a theorem of classical predicate logic Delusional parasitosis, in which individuals incorrectly believe they are infested with parasites...

as does the plot of the Ian McEwan novel, Enduring Love. Delusional parasitosis Monothematic delusions Morgellons Paranoia Shared delusional disorder...

springtails may indicate a neurological problem, such as delusional parasitosis, a psychological rather than entomological problem. Researchers themselves...

as well as more subtle symptoms such as nutritional deficiencies and parasitosis. Pica has been linked to other mental disorders. Stressors such as psychological...

stress, and sleep difficulties. Development of refractory delusional parasitosis is possible, as a person develops an overwhelming obsession with bed...

mechanism of action of corticosteroids, can be fatal in patients with parasitosis. Eosinophilia can be idiopathic (primary) or, more commonly, secondary...

Delusions have been associated with this disorder (including delusional parasitosis, delusional misidentification syndrome, and denial of pregnancy or birth)...

Judd was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress. Delusional parasitosis Folie à deux Gulf War syndrome Morgellons disease Paranoia "Bug (18)"...

reactions such as asthma, eczema, or itching. It is the manifestation of parasitosis. The mite's gut contains potent digestive enzymes (notably peptidase...

Mohammed (2014-01-01). "Assessment of the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis and associated risk factors among primary school children in Chencha...

abnormal or changed. A specific example of this delusion is delusional parasitosis: Delusion in which one feels infested with insects, bacteria, mites,...