The prevalence of intestinal protozoans and helminths in stool samples of individuals with allergic cutaneous symptoms was evaluated to study a possible link between parasites and allergy. Altogether, 218 patients who had chronic urticaria, atopic dermatitis, or pruritus of unknown origin were included in the study. Standard laboratory tests for the detection of allergic etiology were performed for all patients. The presence of intestinal parasites was investigated using microscopy, immunofluorescence, and immunoenzymatic assays. Overall, protozoans and helminths were recovered from the stools of 48 subjects (P = 0.004), 18 of whom were affected with intestinal symptoms (P = 0.023). The presence of Giardia lamblia in the stools was significantly associated with allergic cutaneous manifestations (P = 0.030). In addition, patients with allergy were significantly more likely to have ≥5 Blastocystis hominis organisms per field (P = 0.046). There was a set of patients with allergic cutaneous diseases in whom the presence of intestinal parasites may not be incidental.
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IMMUNOLOGY|
June 01 2003
PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES
Andrea Giacometti;
Andrea Giacometti
Institute of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, University of Ancona, Ospedale Regionale, via Conca, I-60020 Ancona, AN, Italy. anconacmi@interfree.it
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Oscar Cirioni;
Oscar Cirioni
Institute of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, University of Ancona, Ospedale Regionale, via Conca, I-60020 Ancona, AN, Italy. anconacmi@interfree.it
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Leonardo Antonicelli;
Leonardo Antonicelli
Institute of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, University of Ancona, Ospedale Regionale, via Conca, I-60020 Ancona, AN, Italy. anconacmi@interfree.it
* Department of Allergology, University of Ancona, Ospedale Regionale, via Conca, I-60020 Ancona, AN, Italy
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Giuseppina D'Amato;
Giuseppina D'Amato
Institute of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, University of Ancona, Ospedale Regionale, via Conca, I-60020 Ancona, AN, Italy. anconacmi@interfree.it
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Carmela Silvestri;
Carmela Silvestri
Institute of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, University of Ancona, Ospedale Regionale, via Conca, I-60020 Ancona, AN, Italy. anconacmi@interfree.it
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Maria Simona Del Prete;
Maria Simona Del Prete
Institute of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, University of Ancona, Ospedale Regionale, via Conca, I-60020 Ancona, AN, Italy. anconacmi@interfree.it
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Giorgio Scalise
Giorgio Scalise
Institute of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, University of Ancona, Ospedale Regionale, via Conca, I-60020 Ancona, AN, Italy. anconacmi@interfree.it
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J Parasitol (2003) 89 (3): 490–492.
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Andrea Giacometti, Oscar Cirioni, Leonardo Antonicelli, Giuseppina D'Amato, Carmela Silvestri, Maria Simona Del Prete, Giorgio Scalise; PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES. J Parasitol 1 June 2003; 89 (3): 490–492. doi: https://doi.org/10.1645/0022-3395(2003)089[0490:POIPAI]2.0.CO;2
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