A review of delusions of parasitosis, part 2: treatment options.

Delusions of parasitosis (DOP), a psychiatric disorder in which patients erroneously insist that they are infested with parasites, remains a treatment problem for dermatologists. Generally, these patients are resistant to psychiatric referral and treatment with psychotropic medications. We discuss treatment options and management recommendations.

A review of delusions of parasitosis, part 1: presentation and diagnosis.

Delusions of parasitosis (DOP), a psychiatric disorder in which patients erroneously insist that they are infested with parasites, remains a fascinating entity with elusive origins. Typically, these patients are resistant to psychiatric referral and treatment with psychotropic medications. We discuss the classification, epidemiology, clinical presentation, etiology, associated features, and differential diagnosis of this disorder.

Effects of LP-BM5 murine leukemia virus infection on errors and response time in a two-choice serial reaction time task in C57BL/6 mice.

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection is often accompanied by cognitive, motor, and behavioral dysfunction. Cognitive function diminishes in indices of attention, psychomotor speed, and learning and memory. These are collectively termed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome dementia complex (ADC or neuroAIDS).