Rachael's mother won't let her children play outside their South Carolina home without shoes on to protect her children from:

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Necator is a hookworm that lives in the soil and can enter the body through the feet, causing an infection called cutaneous larva migrans. Wearing shoes outside can protect against this infection. Ascaris, Trichinella, and Taenia saginata are all parasites that are not typically transmitted through soil and do not necessarily require shoes for prevention.

Rachael's Mother Won't Let Her Children Play Outside Their South