Serum total IgE, ascaris lumbricoides specific IgE and eosinophils in parasites-infected children in a tropical area

The results showed a prevalence of 89% (182) for intestinal parasites. A. lumbricoides was detected in 140 (68%) children. The levels of total and specific IgE and eosinophils
presented values above those of standard reference (median 480 KU/L and 0,74 KUA/L
and 8%, respectively). Total IgE, A. lumbricoides specific IgE and eosinophils were significantly higher in the A. lumbricoides positive children as compared to A. lumbricoides negative ones (p = 0.02, 0.01 and 0.03).