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Delusional infestation: an A ustralian multicentre study of 23 consecutive cases
Author(s) -
Tran M. M. A.,
Iredell J. R.,
Packham D. R.,
O'Sullivan M. V. N.,
Hudson B. J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.12719
Subject(s) - medicine , infestation , psychiatry , delusional disorder , psychosis , botany , biology
Delusional infestation remains a debilitating condition that is therapeutically challenging for clinicians. This case series identifies 23 patients with delusional infestation in an A ustralian setting. The majority of patients are women and unlikely to have a psychiatric comorbid background. The use of unnecessary anti‐parasitic medication is prevalent.