Delusional parasitosis: Synergy between psychiatry and other medical specialties

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Delusional parasitosis is a rare psychiatric disorder in which patients suffer from a fixed conviction of being infested by parasites despite contrary medical evidence. These patients usually consult with dermatology or infectious diseases medical specialists and their adherence to psychopharmacolog...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Cruzado, Lizardo, Paima Ríos, Renzo
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2012
Institución:Colegio Médico del Perú
Repositorio:Acta Médica Peruana
Lenguaje:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/1154
Enlace del recurso:https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1154
Nivel de acceso:acceso abierto
Materia:Delusions
hallucinations
paranoid disorders
psychotic disorders
Descripción
Sumario:Delusional parasitosis is a rare psychiatric disorder in which patients suffer from a fixed conviction of being infested by parasites despite contrary medical evidence. These patients usually consult with dermatology or infectious diseases medical specialists and their adherence to psychopharmacological treatment is poor. We present an illustrative case here and review some topics related to this pathology's approach, which requires synergy between psychiatry and other medical specialties.
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