Lecture 23 - Delusional Parasitosis

Question 1

Skin Parasites

Answer 1

few vertebrates feed on human skin (mites, fleas, flies, lice)
with few exceptions, all feed and leave
all leave tell tale signs (itchy…DESCRIPTIONS!)

Question 2

Kimsey’s Law

Answer 2

insect/mite bites…DESCRIPTIONS!

Question 3

Scabies mites

Answer 3

only kind of mite that will live in your skin

found commonly in homeless people or people who deal with them

Question 4

Hair Follicle Mite

Answer 4

go head down i hair follicle

we all have them, but when you have an excessive amount, causes dandruff and irritation

Question 5

If there is no rash..

Answer 5

itching, pinching, crawling sensations in skin

if no rash and no evidence of parasites…DESCRIPTIONS!

Question 6

Delusional Parasitosis

Answer 6

(Delusional Infestation, Eckbom’s Syndrome)

Question 7

Eckbom’s Syndrome

Answer 7

…DESCRIPTIONS!