... skin tests and clinical allergic states.    Both phenomena may be explained by a ?saturation concept?.   The very high levels of IgE generated by parasitic infection are in ...

The reason for the elevated IgE concentrations is unclear, although genetic factors and a high prevalence of parasitic infection may be involved.

Thus, the associations of IgE with parasitic infection and immunity could be consistent either with a critical immune function of IgE per se or, alternatively, with the possibility ...

... blood cell count with a differential count, IgE level (when available), and probable region of acquisition. Patients were classified as having acquired their parasitic infection as a ...

Implication for the functional significance of elevated IgE and eosinophils in parasitic infections. Blood 89:3826, 1997 [Abstract/ Free Full Text]

Journal: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology: Issn: 02550857: EIssn: Year: 2004: Volume: 22: Issue: 1: pages/rec.No: 54-56: Key words: Malnutrition ; immunity ; IgE ; parasitic infection

IgE is found to increase greatly in response to parasitic infection. IgE and Eosinophils Clinical Note

Zinc Deficiency Impairs Immune Responses against Parasitic Nematode Infections at Intestinal and ... spleen of zinc-deficient mice is depressed, leading to depressed levels of IgE ...

Parasitic infections are often associated with eosinophilia and high levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE). This observation has led to speculation that eosinophils and IgE may act ...

Nutritional status, globulin titers, and parasitic infections of two populations of Tanzanian ... weight and height), serum immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM, and IgE), autoantibodies ...