Delusions of skin infestation may not be so rare
Researchers calculate the U.S. prevalence of ‘delusional infestation’

NOT SEEING ISN’T BELIEVING Patients with delusional infestation undertake elaborate self-examinations in search of the offending invaders, using magnifying glasses, tweezers and photography.
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