title: Pulmonary and myocardial manifestations due to Toxocara canis infection.
abstract: We report a case of Toxocara canis infection manifested by persistent eosinophilia, pulmonary nodules on CT scan, and myocardial manifestations in a 38-year-old man who was a dog trainer. Toxocariasis is not common in adults and rarely affects the heart.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University, Hippokratio General Hospital, Konstantinoupoleos str. 49, 54642, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haralambidou
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vlachaki
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ioannidou
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Milioni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haralambidis
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Klonizakis