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Delusion of infestation

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Link to WHO Definition

Delusion of infestation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/764154423

A delusion that one is infested with living organisms, most typically insects or parasites and most commonly reported as consisting of 'bugs' or insects crawling on or under the skin. The experience of the sensation of formication, a form of tactile hallucination, may accompany the delusion.