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MeSH Heading: Delusional Parasitosis
Tree Number(s): F03.700.356
Unique ID: D063726
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D063726
Annotation: note entry terms containing "Ekbom": do not confuse with entry terms for RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME which also contain "Ekbom"
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.
Entry Term(s): Delusory Parasitosis; Dermatozoic Delusion; Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis; Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis; Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusion; Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis; Psychogenic Parasitosis
See Also: Morgellons Disease
Public MeSH Note: 2014; see Restless Legs Syndrome 2000-2013
History Note: 2014; use Restless Legs Syndrome 2000-2013
Date Established: 2014/01/01
Date of Entry: 2013/07/08
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

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diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

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immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

virology (VI)

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.
Terms: Delusional Parasitosis Preferred Term
Term UI T829753
Date09/17/2012
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014); Delusory Parasitosis
Term UI T829754
Date09/17/2012
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014); Dermatozoic Delusion
Term UI T829756
Date09/17/2012
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014); Ekbom Delusional Parasitosis
Term UI T843453
Date05/01/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014); Ekbom Delusory Parasitosis
Term UI T843454
Date05/01/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014); Ekbom Dermatozoic Delusion
Term UI T843455
Date05/01/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014); Ekbom Psychogenic Parasitosis
Term UI T843456
Date05/01/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014); Psychogenic Parasitosis
Term UI T829755
Date09/17/2012
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014)

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