Pseudoparasites

Background

Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina)

• Common incidental and household insects that may be confused with medically important arthropods

Differential Diagnosis

Domestic U.S. Ectoparasites

• Bed bugs
• Lice
• Scabies (Mites)
• Ticks
• Fleas
• Pseudoparasites
• Delusional parasitosis (Ekbom syndrome)

See also travel-related skin conditions