Delusions of parasitosis and delusions of parasitosis by proxy in a mother and her children.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 40(3): 544-546, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Delusions of parasitosis by proxy is an uncommon entity wherein an individual projects a delusional belief onto another person who lacks capacity to hold the same belief. We report a case of delusions of parasitosis by proxy in a mother who believed that she was infested with scabies and projected her fixed, delusional belief of scabies infestation onto her children. She subjected her children to numerous home remedies and medical treatments as well as removing them from school in an effort to cure them of the supposed infestation. Child maltreatment can be a concern in such cases with a low threshold for involving child protective services if harm to the children is suspected.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Escabiosis
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Maltrato a los Niños
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Año:
2023
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Article