If parasitosis delusions point to crystal meth use, order HIV test.(Clinical Rounds)

Publication: Skin & Allergy News

Publication Date: 01-DEC-05

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SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. -- Add delusions of parasitosis to the list of "red flags" for possible HIV infection, Marcus Conant, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the California Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery.

"Every patient I've seen in 2 years with delusions of parasitosis--and I've seen more and more...

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