The role of worm infestation in allergic rhinitis

Manuel, A.M. and Kuljit, S. and Gopalakrishnan, G. and Suresh, K.G. and Balraj, P. (2012) The role of worm infestation in allergic rhinitis. Tropical Biomedicine, 29 (3). pp. 360-365. ISSN 0127-5720,

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the relevance of the hygiene hypothesis; that is to determine if worm infestation has a protective role against the development of allergic rhinitis. A prospective case controlled study was conducted. Specific IgG levels to Toxocara were studied in 85 patients confirmed to have allergic rhinitis and were compared to levels in another 85 controls, with no form of allergy. The IgG assay was done using ELISA technique. There was a higher incidence of positive specific IgG to Toxocara in the controls as compared to allergic patients. The values were statistically significant Chi square test (p=0.002). This negative association between worm infestation and allergic rhinitis suggests that a previous worm infestation could protect against the development of allergic rhinitis.

Item Type:	Article
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Additional Information:	Manuel, A. M. Kuljit, S. Gopalakrishnan, G. Suresh, K. G. Balraj, P.
Subjects:	R Medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Haslinda Lahuddin
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2014 08:23
Last Modified:	17 Feb 2014 08:23
URI:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/9387

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