| Descriptor English: | Delusional Parasitosis | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Delirio de Parasitosis
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Delírio de Parasitose | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Parasitose délirante | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Delusion, Dermatozoic Delusion, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusional Parasitoses Delusional Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusions, Dermatozoic Delusions, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusory Parasitoses Delusory Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis Delusory Parasitosis, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusion Dermatozoic Delusion, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusions Dermatozoic Delusions, Ekbom Ekbom Delusional Parasitoses Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis Ekbom Delusory Parasitoses Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusion Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusions Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitoses Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis Parasitoses, Delusional Parasitoses, Delusory Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusional Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusory Parasitoses, Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitoses, Psychogenic Parasitosis, Delusional Parasitosis, Delusory Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis, Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis, Psychogenic Psychogenic Parasitoses Psychogenic Parasitoses, Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis Psychogenic Parasitosis, Ekbom |
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| Tree number(s): |
F03.700.356 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D063726 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A delusional disorder of belief in infestation by insects or other parasites. This FORMICATION is typically accompanied by dermatological manifestation such as PRURITUS that may lead to self-mutilation in order to remove the perceived parasites. It can be either primary or secondary to a somatic or psychiatric condition. |
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| Annotation: | note entry terms containing "Ekbom": do not confuse with entry terms for RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME which also contain "Ekbom" |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2014; see Restless Legs Syndrome 2000-2013 |
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| History Note: | 2014; use Restless Legs Syndrome 2000-2013 |
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| Related: |
Morgellons Disease
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| DeCS ID: | 55385 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D063726 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2014/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2013/07/08 |
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PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Mental Disorders [F03]Mental Disorders
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Delusional Parasitosis
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| Concept UI |
M0577070 |
| Scope note | A delusional disorder of belief in infestation by insects or other parasites. This FORMICATION is typically accompanied by dermatological manifestation such as PRURITUS that may lead to self-mutilation in order to remove the perceived parasites. It can be either primary or secondary to a somatic or psychiatric condition. |
| Preferred term | Delusional Parasitosis |
| Entry term(s) |
Delusion, Dermatozoic Delusion, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusional Parasitoses Delusional Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusions, Dermatozoic Delusions, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusory Parasitoses Delusory Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis Delusory Parasitosis, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusion Dermatozoic Delusion, Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusions Dermatozoic Delusions, Ekbom Ekbom Delusional Parasitoses Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis Ekbom Delusory Parasitoses Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusion Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusions Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitoses Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis Parasitoses, Delusional Parasitoses, Delusory Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusional Parasitoses, Ekbom Delusory Parasitoses, Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitoses, Psychogenic Parasitosis, Delusional Parasitosis, Delusory Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis, Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis, Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis, Psychogenic Psychogenic Parasitoses Psychogenic Parasitoses, Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis Psychogenic Parasitosis, Ekbom |
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