Two cases of disseminated toxocariasis in compromised hosts successfully treated with mebendazole.

Two cases of disseminated (hepatosplenic, pulmonary and in 1 case also cerebral) toxocariasis in compromised hosts-1 with malignancy (mycosis fungoides) and 1 on chronic corticosteroid treatment due to autoimmune disease--are reported. Besides fungi, also other unusual pathogens (of parasitic origin), especially in cancer, shall be considered.