Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Report

Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Report

Delusional parasitosis, also known as delusional infestation or Ekbom syndrome, is a somatic type of delusional disorder, usually mono‑symptomatic, in which patients are convinced they are being infested with animal parasites while no objective evidence to support their belief exists. Complaints ar...

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Main Authors: Ana Teresa Pereira, Bárbara Moura, Maria João Neves, Pedro Horta, Manuel Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental 2020-05-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental
Subjects:
Delusional Parasitosis/diagnostic
Delusional Parasitosis/treatment
Online Access:https://www.revistapsiquiatria.pt/index.php/sppsm/article/view/123
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spelling doaj-9d491d75ec20488ab2aa04de51e64fe12021-09-14T18:49:03ZengSociedade Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde MentalRevista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental2184-55222184-54172020-05-016110.51338/rppsm.2020.v6.i1.123Ekbom Syndrome: A Case ReportAna Teresa Pereira0Bárbara Moura1Maria João Neves 2Pedro Horta3Manuel Araújo4Serviço de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, PortugalServiço de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, PortugalUnidade de Saúde Familiar de Espinho, ACES Espinho/Gaia, PortugalServiço de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, PortugalServiço de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Portugal Delusional parasitosis, also known as delusional infestation or Ekbom syndrome, is a somatic type of delusional disorder, usually mono‑symptomatic, in which patients are convinced they are being infested with animal parasites while no objective evidence to support their belief exists. Complaints are usually about skin infestation, but involvement of the gastrointestinal tract has also been described. We describe a case of a 59‑year‑old woman with delusional parasitosis claiming to be infected with Strongyloides stercoralis. https://www.revistapsiquiatria.pt/index.php/sppsm/article/view/123Delusional Parasitosis/diagnosticDelusional Parasitosis/treatment
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author Ana Teresa Pereira
Bárbara Moura
Maria João Neves
Pedro Horta
Manuel Araújo
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Bárbara Moura
Maria João Neves
Pedro Horta
Manuel Araújo
Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Report
Revista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental
Delusional Parasitosis/diagnostic
Delusional Parasitosis/treatment
author_facet Ana Teresa Pereira
Bárbara Moura
Maria João Neves
Pedro Horta
Manuel Araújo
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title Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Report
title_short Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Report
title_fullStr Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Report
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publisher Sociedade Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental
series Revista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental
issn 2184-5522
2184-5417
publishDate 2020-05-01
description Delusional parasitosis, also known as delusional infestation or Ekbom syndrome, is a somatic type of delusional disorder, usually mono‑symptomatic, in which patients are convinced they are being infested with animal parasites while no objective evidence to support their belief exists. Complaints are usually about skin infestation, but involvement of the gastrointestinal tract has also been described. We describe a case of a 59‑year‑old woman with delusional parasitosis claiming to be infected with Strongyloides stercoralis.
topic Delusional Parasitosis/diagnostic
Delusional Parasitosis/treatment
url https://www.revistapsiquiatria.pt/index.php/sppsm/article/view/123
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