Secondary Delusional Infestation in a Male With a History of Polysubstance Use

Secondary Delusional Infestation in a Male With a History of Polysubstance Use

Secondary Delusional Infestation in a Male With a History of Polysubstance Use Delusional infestation (DI) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by self-induced cutaneous lesions. Patients maintain a persistent delusional belief that their body, particularly the skin, is infested with small pathogens, either living or non-living, despite a lack of dermatological or microbiological evidence.1–4 DI can present in various clinical forms, as class…