Ascaris nematodes shed their eggs in the feces of theirhosts (including pets, farm animals, and humans). Behavioralobservations on humans suggest that young boys eat dirt morefrequently than young girls. Additionally data on publicsanitations indicate that some parts of the southeastern UnitedStates lack public sanitation, thus the people of the area simplyurinate and defecate outside.
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