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Preferred term

Delusional Parasitosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A delusional disorder of belief in infestation by insects or other parasites. This FORMICATION is typically accompanied by dermatological manifestation such as PRURITUS that may lead to self-mutilation in order to remove the perceived parasites. It can be either primary or secondary to a somatic or psychiatric condition.

Entry terms

  • Delusory Parasitosis
  • Dermatozoic Delusion
  • Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis
  • Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis
  • Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusion
  • Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis
  • Psychogenic Parasitosis

In other languages

  • French

  • Délire d'infestation cutanée
  • Délire d'infestation parasitaire
  • Délire de parasitose
  • Délire dermatozoïque
  • Délire dermatozoïque d'Ekbom
  • Parasitose délirante d'Ekbom
  • Syndrome d'Ekbom

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-HV4DTW9J-5

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