AUTHOREA
Log in Sign Up Browse Preprints
Essential Site Maintenance: Authorea-powered sites will be updated circa 15:00-17:00 Eastern on Tuesday 5 November.
There should be no interruption to normal services, but please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any issues.

loading page

Delusional Infestation: A case of Ekbom syndrome in an elderly woman with a long history of HIV
  • +1
  • Sadiki Mandari,
  • Suluma Aslan,
  • Shani Deodatus,
  • Azan Nyundo
Sadiki Mandari
University of Dodoma College of Health and Allied Sciences
Author Profile
Suluma Aslan
University of Dodoma College of Health and Allied Sciences
Author Profile
Shani Deodatus
Benjamin Mkapa Hospital
Author Profile
Azan Nyundo
The University of Dodoma College of Health Sciences

Corresponding Author:[email protected]

Author Profile

Abstract

A 70-year-old female presented with a long history of HIV and five years of disturbing delusions of infestation that impaired her functioning. The delusion resolved with haloperidol but was followed by depressive symptoms. The case presents the complexity of managing neuropsychiatric manifestations of elderly patient with HIV/AIDS and medical comorbidities

Peer review status:ACCEPTED

23 Dec 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
Show details
Hide details
27 Dec 2022Submission Checks Completed
27 Dec 2022Assigned to Editor
30 Dec 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
13 Jan 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
16 Jan 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Major
06 Feb 20231st Revision Received
08 Feb 2023Submission Checks Completed
08 Feb 2023Assigned to Editor
08 Feb 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
14 Feb 2023Editorial Decision: Accept