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delusional parasitosis

delusional parasitosis Delusional parasitosis is a delusional disorder in which a person believes they are infested with insects or other parasites.

Delusional parasitosis is a delusional disorder in which a person believes they are infested with insects or other parasites. It is often associated with crawling or itching skin sensations and skin damage from attempts to remove the imagined infestation, and it may occur on its own or as a result of another medical or psychiatric condition.