Case report: Delusional infestation in dementia with Lewy bodies

Case report: Delusional infestation in dementia with Lewy bodies

BackgroundDelusional infestation is characterized by delusions of being infested with parasites, vermin, or small insects and is frequently accompanied by tactile and visual hallucinations. Herein, we report two cases of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) with delusional infestation.Case presentationCa...

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Main Authors: Daiki Taomoto, Hideki Kanemoto, Yuto Satake, Kenji Yoshiyama, Masao Iwase, Mamoru Hashimoto, Manabu Ikeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
Ekbom syndrome
delusional infestation
delusional parasitosis
tactile hallucination
dementia with Lewy bodies
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1051067/full

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