False parasitic diseases
Vladimova, M.G.; Lysenko, A.Ia.; Avdiukhina, T.I.; Beliaev, A.E.; Konstantinova, T.N.; Gorbunova, I.P.
Meditsinskaia Parazitologiia i Parazitarnye Bolezni 2002(2): 53-60
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-8326 PMID: 12214530 Document Number: 544028
The paper deals with the topical problem of false parasitic diseases (FPD) in patients with various organic (somatic and mental) disorders. A classification of groups of FPD patients is given according to their clinical and social signs. Examples of 6 cases of FPD observed by the authors and those published in the literature are presented. Simple and effective recommendations on the management of FPD patients are given.