Allergen sensitization and polysensitization pattern of adults and children in an urban Sub-Saharan African setting (Libreville, Gabon).

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is believed that allergic diseases are increasing in Africa. However, the health sector in Africa has yet to catch up with this paradigm shift. We looked at the number of patients referred to us for allergy testing and investigated allergen sensitization.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was done on 97 serum allergen-specific IgE results collected from patients suspected of having allergies in Libreville from 2018 to 2021. Specific IgE responses to 180 allergens were investigated. The general sensitization patterns were analyzed. Also analyzed were sensitization patterns for adults and children. The difference in the IgE-binding allergen positivity rate between groups was calculated by using the chi-square (χ2) test.

Results

The allergens most commonly c

SUBMITTER: Mvoundza Ndjindji O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10509960 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature