Delusional Infestation: A case of Ekbom syndrome in an elderly woman with a long history of HIV

Abstract

Abstract A 70‐year‐old female presented with a long history of HIV and 5 years of disturbing delusions of infestation that impaired her daily functioning. The delusions resolved with haloperidol but were followed by depressive symptoms. The case presents the complexity of managing neuropsychiatric manifestations of HIV/AIDS with comorbidities in old age.

Keywords

• delusional infestation
• Ekbom syndrome
• elderly
• HIV/AIDS