An outbreak of Trichuris trichiura in a mental handicap hospital

Infections in Psychiatric Facilities, with an Emphasis on Outbreaks

“…[44] An outbreak of Trichuris trichiura in a ward for severely mentally handicapped patients was reported from the United Kingdom. [45] Seventeen patients were dirt eaters, and 8 habitually smeared faces. There was heavy contamination of soil samples with T. trichiura ova in the lawn to the rear of the ward.…”