Delusional infestation is a rare primary delusional disorder. Here, Drs Sharaf and Thevathasan describe a case of delusional infestation in an intellectually disabled patient, along with the patient's marked response to aripiprazole. Also apparent are the patient's presentation differences from the classically reported primary disorder.
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