Delusional Infestation: A case of Ekbom syndrome in an elderly woman with a long history of HIV.

Journal: Clinical case reports

Volume: 11

Issue: 3

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, School of Medicine and Dentistry The University of Dodoma Dodoma Tanzania. Department of Dermatology Benjamin Mkapa Hospital Dodoma Tanzania.

Abstract summary 

A 70-year-old female presented with a long history of HIV and 5 years of disturbing delusions of infestation that impaired her daily functioning. The delusions resolved with haloperidol but were followed by depressive symptoms. The case presents the complexity of managing neuropsychiatric manifestations of HIV/AIDS with comorbidities in old age.

Authors & Co-authors:  Mandari Sadiki S Aslan Suluma S Deodatus Shani S Nyundo Azan A

Study Outcome 

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Statistics
Citations :  American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistic manual. 2003.
Authors :  4
Identifiers
Doi : e7044
SSN : 2050-0904
Study Population
Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Ekbom syndrome;HIV/AIDS;delusional infestation;elderly
Study Design
Case Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
England