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Ectoparasitic infestations

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Delusions of parasitosis - ACD

Delusions of parasitosis is a rare and very distressing psychiatric disorder. The person suffering from the condition truly believes that their skin is infested by parasites (mites, lice or other insects). However, when the skin is examined, no parasites or bugs can be seen in or on the skin.

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What is cutaneous leishmaniasis? Cutaneous (meaning skin) leishmaniasis is a chronic infection caused by a microscopic parasite, Leishmania

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Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease that is caused by a parasitic infection of the red blood cells.

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