Urticaria and silent parasitism by Ascaridoidea: Component-resolved diagnosis reinforces the significance of this association.

ABSTRACT: Urticaria remains a major problem in terms of aetiology, investigation, and management, and although parasitic diseases are considered potential causes, the absence of a consistent link between parasitic infections and skin allergy symptoms leads to the need for a deeper study of parameters that support this association. The objectives of this study were to analyse a possible relationship between parasitism by Ascarididae (Toxocara canis and Anisakis simplex) and the clinical expression of urticaria and to identify possible parasitic molecular markers for improving the diagnosis of unknown urticaria aetiology. The prevalence of Toxocara and Anisakis infestations was evaluated by measuring the levels of specific IgG (sIgG) and IgE (sIgE) antibodies against crude extracts and isolated compon

SUBMITTER: Vinas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7170265 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature