A member asked:

I've heard of getting parasites walking outside on contaminated soil, but what are the chances of getting it while walking barefoot in your own home? sometimes i wear shoes in the kitchen but other times i go barefoot. am i putting myself at risk?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: If the home were dirty or had a dirt floor. The larvae from hookworms are what infect people and they need to be in dirt.

Answered 7/15/2019

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