Eosinophilic Myocarditis due to Toxocariasis: Not a Rare Cause

Myocarditis is a clinically important disease because of the high mortality. From the perspective of treatment strategy, eosinophilic myocarditis should be distinguished from other types of myocarditis. Toxocariasis, caused by Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati, is known as a cause of eosinophilic myoc...

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Main Authors: Shunichi Shibazaki, Shunsuke Eguchi, Takashi Endo, Tadamasa Wakabayashi, Makoto Araki, Yoshiaki Gu, Taku Imai, Kouji Asano, Norihide Taniuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2586292