Delusional parasitosis: apropos of a case

The case of a 52-year-old white female patient with personal and family history of psychiatric disorders and pubic pediculosis that was referred for presenting exulcerated lesions of the skin during the last two years was reported. On the microscopic study, the samples taken from the patient during...

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Published inRevista cubana de medicina tropical Vol. 57; no. 3; pp. 233 - 236
Main Authors Elena, María, Barreras, Rodríguez, Mantecón Fernández, Beatriz, Capó de Paz, Virginia, Almeida Lorente, José M, González Rubio, Daniel, Díaz Fernández, René
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Cuba 01.09.2005
Subjects
Delusions
Ectoparasitic Infestations - psychology
Female
Hallucinations
Humans
Middle Aged
Phobic Disorders
Skin - pathology
Skin Diseases - etiology
Skin Diseases - pathology
Time Factors
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Summary:The case of a 52-year-old white female patient with personal and family history of psychiatric disorders and pubic pediculosis that was referred for presenting exulcerated lesions of the skin during the last two years was reported. On the microscopic study, the samples taken from the patient during her admission corresponded to epithelium and hair. The skin biopsy was interpreted as exulceration secondary to scratching, and no evidence of parasites was found. Psychological and psychiatric evaluation of the patient confirmed her hallucinatory state. She was finally diagnosed a Delusional Parasitosis (II grade Primary Dermatozoal Parasitic Delirium, ectoparasitosis). This is a very infrequent diagnosis and no documented case was found of this dermatological pathology in Cuba.
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ISSN:0375-0760