Delusional disorder of snake infestation â€“ A diagnostic dilemma

K Priya Nayak; Safeekh A T

doi:10.30834/KJP.31.2.2018.167

Authors

K Priya Nayak Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore
Safeekh A T Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30834/KJP.31.2.2018.167

Keywords:

Delusional infestation, Snake infestation, Parasitosis

Abstract

Delusional infestation is a condition where one believes that he or she has a large parasitic infestation. We present a case with delusion of snake infestation as the only psychotic symptom without any primary psychotic or mood disorder. The site of infestation and the type of parasite involved makes it an unusual clinical presentation.

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