The school nurse cautions a group of parents about children playing barefoot on dirt that may lead them to be exposed to infections caused by:

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Worms in the dirt seek entry through the foot skin and into the blood circulation,where they are carried to the lungs,coughed up into the mouth,and swallowed into the gastrointestinal (GI)tract,where they cause serious infections.Barefooted children who do not have proper hygiene are at risk for these worm infections.

The School Nurse Cautions a Group of Parents About Children