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DELUSIONAL INFESTATION. EKBOM'S SYNDROME IN A 53-YEAR OLD WOMAN. CASE REPORT

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dc.creatorOlivera, Mario Javierspa
dc.creatorPaez Ardila, Hugospa
dc.creatorMaldonado Lara, Elianaspa
dc.creatorPorras Villamil, Julián Felipespa
dc.creatorLópez Moreno, Gabriela Andreaspa
dc.creatorToquica Gahona, Christian Camilospa
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-11T13:20:52Z
dc.date.available2020-06-11T13:20:52Z
dc.date.created2017spa
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT Introduction: Delusional infestation is a rare psychiatric disorder defined as a condition in which the patient has the unshakable belief and perception of being infested with parasites. Its treatment is difficult, and frequently includes antipsychotic medications (such as olanzapine or aripiprazole). Non-pharmacological treatment, particularly psychotherapy, can be used for less severe cases. Dermatologists and psychiatrists must take a multi-disciplinary approach (preferably in a psycodermatology dedicated clinic) since this type of patients sometimes refuse treatment. Case description: A 53-year-old female businesswoman describes a clinical history of five years of visual hallucinations, depressive symptoms, and generalized pruritus, along with the use of toxic substances to clean her skin and cloths. She reports similar symptoms in some relatives but they were not evaluated. Blood tests and analyses of the specimen brought by the patient were performed, yielding negative results. The patient had never been assessed by any specialist, and showed disoriented during the consultation. Follow-up was not possible due to the reluctance of the patient to follow the indications and seek psychiatric treatment. Moreover, the patient did not respond to further communication attempts. Discussion: Delusional infestation is an uncommon disease that endangers the patients and the people around them. Its treatment is difficult and long, and not conducting proper follow-up is a great risk. Its prevalence and incidence is variable and generally unknown. It can affect the patient, their next of kin, pets or the environment, and the pathogen can be a living organism or an inanimate object. Conclusion: This case is important as it shows the hardships of treatment, adequate follow-up and care, as well as the need to improve how these patients are approached. Additionally, both classical and uncommon signs and symptoms could be observed as the patient stated that her relatives were affected (possible delusional infestation by proxy).eng
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.15446/cr.v3n2.62754
dc.identifier.issn2462-8522
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/24613
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherUniversidad Nacional de Colombiaspa
dc.relation.citationEndPage125
dc.relation.citationIssueNo. 2
dc.relation.citationStartPage114
dc.relation.citationTitleCase reports
dc.relation.citationVolumeVol. 3
dc.relation.ispartofCase reports, ISSN:2462-8522, Vol.3, No.2 (2017); pp. 114-125spa
dc.rights.accesRightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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dc.source.instnameinstname:Universidad del Rosariospa
dc.source.reponamereponame:Repositorio Institucional EdocURspa
dc.subjectReporte de casospa
dc.subjectDelirio de parasitosisspa
dc.subjectDelirio de parasitosis de Ekbomspa
dc.subject.keywordCase Reportspa
dc.subject.keywordDelusional parasitosisspa
dc.subject.keywordEkbom delusory parasitosisspa
dc.subject.keywordDelusory parasitosisspa
dc.titleDELUSIONAL INFESTATION. EKBOM'S SYNDROME IN A 53-YEAR OLD WOMAN. CASE REPORTspa
dc.typearticleeng
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