What kind of worms can humans get from dogs?

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asked Jan 22, 2018 in Dogs by beachside (280 points)
What kind of worms can humans get from dogs?

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answered Jan 22, 2018 by Niko (18,430 points)
About the only known dog worm that can infect a human when in contact with the dog is the worm known as roundworm.

Other worms such as heartworms aren't known to be able to infect humans so a human can be around a dog with heartworms without fear of getting the heartworm from the dog.

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