Delusional Parasitosis

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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.

Descriptor ID	D063726
MeSH Number(s)	F03.700.356
Concept/Terms	Delusional Parasitosis Delusional Parasitosis Delusional Parasitoses Parasitoses, Delusional Parasitosis, Delusional Dermatozoic Delusion Delusion, Dermatozoic Delusions, Dermatozoic Dermatozoic Delusions Psychogenic Parasitosis Parasitoses, Psychogenic Parasitosis, Psychogenic Psychogenic Parasitoses Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis Delusory Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis, Ekbom Ekbom Delusory Parasitoses Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusory Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusion Delusion, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusions, Ekbom Dermatozoic Dermatozoic Delusion, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusions, Ekbom Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusions Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitoses Parasitoses, Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis, Ekbom Psychogenic Psychogenic Parasitoses, Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis Delusory Parasitoses Parasitoses, Delusory Parasitosis, Delusory Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis Delusional Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis, Ekbom Ekbom Delusional Parasitoses Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusional

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Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Mental Disorders [F03]
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders [F03.700]
Delusional Parasitosis [F03.700.356]

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