Responsible pet owners are on diligent poop patrol.
Have you ever been out on a walk and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish of poop under your foot?
Parasites can enter your body through broken skin and set up shop, as in this hookworm infection. CDC, CC BYTheir microscopic larvae can get into your body through small scratches in your skin after contact with contaminated soil or via accidental oral ingestion. Remember that next time you’re outside and wipe sweat from your face with a dirty hand and then lick your lips or take a drink – it’s that simple.
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