Delusional infestation: are you being bugged?

Angeli ThakkarDepartment of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Kenneth GJ OoiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Nagi AssaadDepartment of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Minas CoroneoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]

Pages 967-970 | Published online: 02 Jun 2015

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