title: Serum IgE levels in amoebiasis.
abstract: Elevated levels of serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) are found in many parasitic diseases. In order to determine the influence of Entamoeba histolytica on IgE levels of clinically symptomatic patients with intestinal amoebiasis, a controlled study was performed. There was no difference between the serum IgE values from Brazilian patients with amoebiasis and those from age-, race- and sex-matched normal Brazilian controls. Based also on our previous similar studies on giardiasis and Chagas' disease, we conclude that protozoan infections do not elevate serum IgE levels.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E