In most cases, the rash from a wandering worm is in a foot, ankle, thigh, or rear—basically from a person walking or sitting ...

For example, hookworms and strongyloidiasis can cause an itchy rash of round red spots where the worm enters the skin. Schistosomiasis can cause a rash or itchy skin days after the initial infection.

“But worse still, the parasites can spread to humans through the skin ... snake-like rash with blisters and itching.” Dr Abdullah said the best weapons against canine hookworms have ...