Ectoparasites in humans, dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. Ectoparasites in Humans The human louse, Pediculus humanus. P.19. The louse sucks blood through contact. There are two species of human lice: the head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, which lives in the scalp hair and the body louse, Phcorporis, which lives on the body and clothes. […]
Possibilities of confusion
Animals that do not exist can also occur as hallucinations (sensory disturbances) in certain diseases and not least in relation to drug poisoning (especially narcotics) and alcohol poisoning. Fear of actual animals may appear in different ways (hypochondria, phobia and hysteria), which may contain parts of the symptom complex of the person with delusional parasitosis
What to do
If you are consulted by a person with delusional parasitosis you should take the time to talk to them for two reasons. Firstly, it is possible to have assessed the situation incorrectly at first glance and then during the conversation information can emerge, suggesting that real animals might be involved. If there is any doubt […]
Suspected delusional parasitosis
The evidence is obscure. Small packages and letters are brought in, allegedly containing animals, but which on closer inspection turn out to be crumbs, wool scraps, skin flakes, scabs, boogers etc. In addition, are suspicious out garments and furniture, which do not contain the alleged animals either. Bare skin surfaces are displayed, especially the forearms, […]