The bacteria in diarrheal stools of infected persons can be passed from one person to another if hygiene or hand-washing habits are inadequate. This is particularly likely among toddlers who are not toilet trained. Family members and playmates of these children are in danger of becoming infected. Young children typically shed the organism in their feces for a week or two after their illness resolves. Older children rarely carry the organism without symptoms.
Most persons recover without antibiotics or other specific treatment.
Several times a day I wear rubber gloves to keep my hands grime free. Sometimes my hands are red and itch a little at the end of the day. Since you are not handling potentially infectious materials, like body fluids, you do not need to use latex gloves and should use a substitute. Avoiding contact with the latex and the latex powder should alleviate your symptoms.