[HTML][HTML] Particularities of allergy in the Tropics
Allergic diseases are distributed worldwide and their risk factors and triggers vary according
to geographical and socioeconomic conditions. Allergies are frequent in the Tropics but …
to geographical and socioeconomic conditions. Allergies are frequent in the Tropics but …
Asthma in hispanics
GM Hunninghake, ST Weiss… - American Journal of …, 2006 - atsjournals.org
Hispanic individuals trace their ancestry to countries that were previously under Spanish
rule, including Mexico, large parts of Central and South America, and some Caribbean …
rule, including Mexico, large parts of Central and South America, and some Caribbean …
IgE cross‐reactivity between Ascaris and domestic mite allergens: the role of tropomyosin and the nematode polyprotein ABA‐1
Background: Analysis of cross‐reactivity between the nematode Ascaris ssp. and dust mites,
two important allergen sources in the tropics, will contribute in understanding their influence …
two important allergen sources in the tropics, will contribute in understanding their influence …
Endotoxin exposure and symptoms in asthmatic children
M Cândida Rizzo, CK Naspitz… - Pediatric allergy and …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Endotoxins (ET) are pro‐innammatory substances present in hou. sc dust which may
increase non‐specific bronchial reactivity in asthmatic patients. Endotoxins (EU/g) and Der p …
increase non‐specific bronchial reactivity in asthmatic patients. Endotoxins (EU/g) and Der p …
Allergenicity of Ascaris lumbricoides tropomyosin and IgE sensitization among asthmatic patients in a tropical environment
Background: Ascaris lumbricoides induces a Th2 response and specific IgE synthesis in
humans. This confers antiparasite immunity but could modify the natural history of allergic …
humans. This confers antiparasite immunity but could modify the natural history of allergic …
IgE cross‐reactivity between Ascaris lumbricoides and mite allergens: possible influences on allergic sensitization and asthma
N Acevedo, L Caraballo - Parasite immunology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Nematode infections such as Ascariasis are important health problems in underdeveloped
countries, most of them located in the tropics where environmental conditions also promote …
countries, most of them located in the tropics where environmental conditions also promote …
Particular characteristics of allergic symptoms in tropical environments: follow up to 24 months in the FRAAT birth cohort study
Background Early wheezing and asthma are relevant health problems in the tropics. Mite
sensitization is an important risk factor, but the roles of others, inherent in poverty, are …
sensitization is an important risk factor, but the roles of others, inherent in poverty, are …
Association between total immunoglobulin E and antibody responses to naturally acquired Ascaris lumbricoides infection and polymorphisms of immune system …
N Acevedo, D Mercado, C Vergara… - Clinical & …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Summary The 13q33–34 region harbours a susceptibility locus to Ascaris lumbricoides,
although the underlying genes are unknown. Immunoglobulin (Ig) E and IgG confer …
although the underlying genes are unknown. Immunoglobulin (Ig) E and IgG confer …
New Allergens of Relevance in Tropical Regions: The Impact of Ascaris lumbricoides Infections
L Caraballo, N Acevedo - World Allergy Organization Journal, 2011 - Springer
One of the many aspects of the relationships between parasite infections and allergic
diseases is the possibility that allergens from parasites enhance the TH 2 responses …
diseases is the possibility that allergens from parasites enhance the TH 2 responses …
Early life I g E responses in children living in the tropics: A prospective analysis
Background There are few birth cohort studies analyzing I g E sensitization in the tropics.
Objectives We aimed to describe the evolution of total I g E and specific I g E responses to …
Objectives We aimed to describe the evolution of total I g E and specific I g E responses to …