Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
2016[]; 2016
(?): 9091838
PMID27366186
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Although the practice of infectious diseases involves a broad range of surgical
and medical disciplines, interactions with psychiatry are infrequent. Delusional
infestation is a condition where an individual has a firmly fixed false belief
that they have an infection. Delusional infestation challenges the infectious
diseases specialist who must diligently rule out the presence of a true
infection. However, perhaps, more importantly, we may need to initiate therapy
with neuroleptic medications for which we may have little specific knowledge and
experience. In this note we review the diagnosis and management of patients with
delusional infestation.
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