Acute delusional parasitosis under treatment with ciprofloxacin.
Ciprofloxacin-induced psychoses have been described in some case reports, occurring sometimes in multi-morbid or personality disordered patients, but also in healthy subjects. We present a case of a 45-year-old man without previous mental disorder, who developed an acute delusional parasitosis after administration of ciprofloxacin. After discontinuation of ciprofloxacin, a complete and sustained remission could be observed within a few days, without the use of any psychopharmacologic medication. Possible modes of action are discussed.
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D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003702:Delusions / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000523:psychology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin