title: IgE antibodies to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Housedust mite), Aspergillus fumigatus, and beta-lactoglobulin in sudden infant death syndrome.
abstract: The prevalence of serum IgE antibodies to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (house-dust mite), Aspergillus fumigatus, and bovine beta-lactoglobulin was significantly greater in cases of sudden infancy death (S.I.D.) than in a control group of infants of the same age range. This difference was most pronounced with D. pteronyssinus antibodies, which suggests that hypersensitivity to house-dust mite may be a factor in the aetiology of S.I.D. in Western Australia. Both the S.I.D. and control infants had similar serum concentrations of immunoglobulins G, M, and E but IgA levels were significantly higher in the control group.
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000276:immunology*; D003645:Death, Sudden; D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis*; D007223:Infant; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007782:Lactoglobulins / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000906:Antibodies; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D004391:Dust; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007782:Lactoglobulins; D007073:Immunoglobulin E