title: Parasitic disease affecting the heart in childhood.
abstract: Parasitic diseases may occasionally affect the cardiovascular system, albeit rarely in childhood. In this paper, I list the main features of tropical diseases which may affect the heart.
authors.affiliation: Emeritus Professor of Tropical Medicine, University of Liverpool, 3 Conifers Avenue, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4SZ, Merseyside, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gilles