Delusions of parasitosis in clients presenting pets for veterinary care

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 167-169

  Nel, M ^a   Schoeman, J P ^a   Lobetti, R G ^a  

^a Bryanston Veterinary Hospital   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dermatological assessment; Healthy veterinary patient; Psychiatric disorder

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAT; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELUSION; DERMATOLOGY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INFESTATION; INSECT; MALE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MENTAL DISEASE; PARASITE; PARASITOSIS; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN EXAMINATION; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

FELIS CATUS; HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 0035660032     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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