title: [Parasitic delusions: literature review and report of new cases].
abstract: Delusion of parasitosis is an unshakeable conviction that small organisms or parasites infest the body even though there is no confirmative physical evidence. Since 1938, when K.A. Ekbom described and named "Dermatozoenwahn" for the first time, this clinical feature has focussed the interest of researchers due to the uncertainty on its nosologic classification. We report three cases of delusions of parasitosis in patients who suffered from schizophrenia, monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis and major depression with psychotic features respectively. We throw into relief the essential aspects of aetiology, treatment and nosologic classification of the syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario San Carlos, Madrid.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: González Seijo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lastra Martínez
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Ramos Vicente
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
vernacular_title: Delirio parasitario: revisión a propósito de nuevos casos.