title: Viral infections and IgE levels.
abstract: Six non-atopic patients with respiratory infections to a variety of viruses demonstrated a consistent drop in IgE levels (35% to 87%) in the convalescent phase compared to the acute phase of infection, suggesting that the viral agent affects T lymphocytes to suppress and hence B lymphocytes to secrete IgE immunoglobulin.
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000276:immunology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000276:immunology; D006636:Histamine Release; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D008457:Measles / Q000276:immunology; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000276:immunology; D010222:Parainfluenza Virus 1, Human / Q000276:immunology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E