title: Monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis in developing countries.
abstract: Although a large growing literature indicates that monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis is more common than previously thought, little contribution has been made from psychiatrists working in developing countries. Fifteen patients are described who presented with the delusion of emitting a foul smell.
authors.affiliation: Jeddah Psychiatric Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Osman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D003906:Developing Countries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D009812:Odorants; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D012803:Sick Role