Ascaris sensitization is associated with aeroallergen sensitization and airway hyperresponsiveness but not allergic disease in urban Africa

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 Jul;130(1):265-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2012.03.033. Epub 2012 May 2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Air Pollution / adverse effects*
  • Allergens / immunology*
  • Animals
  • Ascaris / immunology*
  • Asthma / etiology
  • Asthma / immunology
  • Bronchial Hyperreactivity / etiology*
  • Bronchial Hyperreactivity / immunology
  • Eczema / etiology
  • Eczema / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / etiology
  • Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Male
  • Rhinitis / etiology
  • Rhinitis / immunology
  • Skin Tests
  • South Africa
  • Urban Population
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Immunoglobulin E