Delusional parasitosis with alcohol dependence syndrome - A case report

Abstract

Background: Delusional parasitosis is an uncommon psychiatric illness, and patients usually seek treatment from non-psychiatric medical care. Seen more in women than in men, with usual age of presentation being their 60s. Treatment is by antipsychotics to which patients respond minimally. Here we report a case of a 55year old male who responded exceptionally well to typical antipsychotic