Delusional disorder of snake infestation – a diagnostic dilemma
Journal Title: Kerala Journal of Psychiatry - Year 2018, Vol 31, Issue 2
Abstract
Delusional infestation is a condition where one has a false unshakable belief that his or her body has been infested by living organisms, usually large parasites. We present a case with the delusion of snake infestation as the only psychotic symptom without any other psychotic or mood symptoms. The site of infestation and the type of parasite involved makes it an unusual clinical presentation.
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K Priya Nayak, Safeekh A T
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