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I was exposed/touched dog feces yesterday. didnt wash my hands for a while because i was out. today i feel fine, still worried. can i get sick ?
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Very unlikely: Toxocariasis by toxocara canis: Humans are infected by ingestion of soil containing infective eggs of the parasite (round worm). Eggs of the parasite, however, are not infective immediately when shed in the feces, i.e. infective after 2-4 weeks in the environment, such as soil.
Answered 1/7/2019
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