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If you go barefoot in an area that has been pooped on by an infecccted animal, then yes there is a possibility that you can be infeccted by any parasitic type of worm. You must be careful were you step when are barefoot because parasitic worms will burrow through the bottom of your foot and work their way up till they reach your intestines. Being aware of your surroundings is the key!!! The diagram photo did not come out but there is additional information below for you to read!!! good luck

Life Cycle Diagram (Courtesy of the DPD)

Adult worms live in the lumen of the small intestine. A female may produce up to 240,000 eggs per day, which are passed with the feces . Fertile eggs embryonate and become infective after 18 days to several weeks , depending on the environmental conditions (optimum: moist, warm, shaded soil). After infective eggs are swallowed , the larvae hatch , invade the intestinal mucosa, and are carried via the portal, then systemic circulation to the lungs . The larvae mature further in the lungs (10 to 14 days), penetrate the alveolar walls, ascend the bronchial tree to the throat, and are swallowed . Upon reaching the small intestine, they develop into adult worms . Between 2 and 3 months are required from ingestion of the infective eggs to oviposition by the adult female. Adult worms can live 1 to 2 years

If you go barefoot in an area that has been pooped on by an infecccted animal, then yes there is a possibility that you can be infeccted by any parasitic type of worm. You must be careful were you step when are barefoot because parasitic worms will burrow through the bottom of your foot and work their way up till they reach your intestines. Being aware of your surroundings is the key!!! Please look at the diagram below for additional help!

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If you live in Africa or parts of South America then the above answer is correct but in most of the world no

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