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Pharmacopsychiatry 2006; 39(4): 159-160
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-947183
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© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Acute Delusional Parasitosis under Treatment with Ciprofloxacin

A Case ReportT. Steinert1 , H. Studemund1
  • 1Centre for Psychiatry Weissenau, Department of Psychiatry I, University of Ulm, Ravensburg-Weissenau
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Received: 13.1.2006 Revised: 13.4.2006

Accepted: 8.5.2006

Publication Date:
27 July 2006 (online)

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Ciprofloxacin-induced psychoses have been described in some case reports, occurring sometimes in multi-morbid or personality disordered patients, but also in healthy subjects. We present a case of a 45-year-old man without previous mental disorder, who developed an acute delusional parasitosis after administration of ciprofloxacin. After discontinuation of ciprofloxacin, a complete and sustained remission could be observed within a few days, without the use of any psychopharmacologic medication. Possible modes of action are discussed.

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Prof. Dr. med. Tilman Steinert

Center for Psychiatry Weissenau

University of Ulm

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88214 Ravensburg-Weissenau

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Email: tilman.steinert@zfp-weissenau.de