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Can my daughter get pinworms from from her turtle? i had a dr hereanswer no, but on someone else's question it said the source could be a pet turtle.
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Yes: turtle may have pin worm and can spread through dust
Answered 6/1/2015
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No: Pinworms of the type that infect humans are considered a human only parasite.There are no recognized non-human carriers.
Answered 11/14/2016
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