title: Immunological study of human strongyloidiasis. I. Analysis of IgE levels.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis*; D011864:Radioimmunosorbent Test; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E