Immunological study of human strongyloidiasis. I. Analysis of IgE levels.
Total IgE serum levels were determined by the radioimmunosorbent method (RIST) in 18 patients with strongyloidiasis presenting mild or asymptomatic disease. Results showed elevated IgE serum levels in 7 out of 18 patients (38.8%), ranging from 150 to 3600 ng/ml with a mean concentration of 973 ng/ml.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis*; D011864:Radioimmunosorbent Test; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000276:immunology*
D007073:Immunoglobulin E