title: Dangerous delusional misidentification and homicide.
abstract: A case involving a delusional misidentification syndrome associated with homicide is presented. The anglophonic literature concerning delusional misidentification and homicide is reviewed. Delusional misidentification may be a risk factor for potential violence toward others, including homicide of a delusionally misidentified person.
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Silva
authors: B E
authors: BE
authors: Harry
authors: G B
authors: GB
authors: Leong
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Weinstock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology*; D006708:Homicide / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000523:psychology