Delírio de infestação parasitária e folie à deux: relato de caso

Júnior, Quirino Cordeiro; Corbett, Carlos Eduardo Pereira

doi:10.1590/s0004-282x2003000500033

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“…Our patient was admitted because of the evidence of ‘folie à deux’ [7] induced in her husband and to ensure the adherence to treatment. In patients with delusions of infestation, the typical antipsychotics, such as pimozide, have traditionally been the first-line options [1, 2].…”

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Ziprasidone in the Treatment of Delusional Parasitosis

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Delusional parasitosis is characterized by a patient’s fixed false belief of being infested with parasites or small creatures. The first-line treatment options are typical antipsychotics such as pimozide. However, the accompanying extrapyramidal side effects might limit their use. We report on a patient with a good response to pimozide combined with ziprasidone. Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic drug with a lower risk of extrapyramidal symptoms; thus, it might be considered a good first or second treatment option for delusional parasitosis.

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All Alone Together: Case Report of Folie à Trois With Schizoaffective and Negative Symptoms in Monozygotic Triplets

Papanastasiou

Konstantinou

Vlachos

2016

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

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We present a case of folie à trois with schizoaffective and negative symptoms in monozygotic triplets, which to our knowledge is unique. For 4 years starting in their late teens, the 3 male siblings withdrew socially, adopted a primitive lifestyle, and exhibited poor self-care with increasing aggression, which led to their admission to the hospital at the age of 22 years. Over the subsequent 8 years, 1 brother recovered fully with treatment, resumed academic and social functioning, and does not need medication therapy currently. The other 2 brothers have disengaged from clinical care and moved back in together, following a socially isolated, disengaged way of life. They have relapsed gradually, displaying their previous symptomatology of suspiciousness, grandiosity, irritability, and affective flattening. This case demonstrates that shared psychosis can merge with endogenous psychopathology, including negative symptoms, in the context of genetic susceptibility. In closely associated individuals, such phenomena may go unnoticed or be misinterpreted, and therefore not receive appropriate management. In such a situation, separation as a part of the treatment plan should be approached gradually in combination with a therapy that emphasizes each patient as a separate individual.

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Delusional infestation: Clinical presentations, diagnosis, and management

Torales

García

Barrios

et al. 2020

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Background Delusional infestation is a primary psychiatric disorder characterized by a somatic‐type delusional disorder (primary delusional infestation) that may lead to self‐induced cutaneous lesions which are often difficult to recognize and treat properly. It may be also secondary to other psychiatric disorders, medical diseases, or substance abuse. Aims This review will describe prevalence, common clinical features, different clinical presentations, differential diagnoses, and treatment recommendation. Special focus has been put on psychological aspects. Methods We conducted a literature search on PubMed from January 2001 to June 2020 with the search terms of delusional parasitosis, delusional infestation, psychological, Reference lists of identified articles were examined for further relevant studies. The search was limited to English language articles. No specified quality criteria were used for study inclusion. Results The clinical manifestations of delusional infestation are very important in the differential diagnosis and its psychological implications and management perspectives. Conclusion This article presents an update regarding the clinical aspects and treatment options of delusional infestation in order to provide an up‐to‐date review for dermatologists and general practitioners.

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Delírio de infestação parasitária e folie à deux: relato de caso

Cited by 9 publications

References 19 publications

Ziprasidone in the Treatment of Delusional Parasitosis

Ziprasidone in the Treatment of Delusional Parasitosis

All Alone Together: Case Report of Folie à Trois With Schizoaffective and Negative Symptoms in Monozygotic Triplets

Delusional infestation: Clinical presentations, diagnosis, and management

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