BACKGROUND: It is well recognised that @entity2144 can be associated with serological cross-reactivity to plant allergens, especially tropical fruits and Ficus. In contrast, data on the frequency and clinical value of specific IgE antibodies against these allergens remain rare. In addition, little is known about the prevalence and diagnostic value of specific IgE antibodies to classical @entity4409 in @entity43960 @entity56 @entity1 . OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence, the sensitivity, and the specificity of these different specific IgE antibodies in @entity1 suffering from @entity43960 @entity566 . METHODS: Serum samples of 42 @entity43960 @entity56 adults were investigated. All had a history of @entity43960 @entity566 confirmed by a positive skin test for latex and a positive latex-specific IgE. Samples were analysed for IgE antibodies against 9 plant food allergens (avocado, banana, chestnut, fig, kiwi, @entity2732 , peanut, pineapple and @entity523 ) and Ficus benjamina. A specific IgE quantification for 3 animal food allergens (codfish, @entity291 's milk, egg' @entity1762 ) and 8 common inhalant allergens (Dermatophago  des pteronyssinus, birch pollen, timothy grass pollen, mugwort pollen, cat and @entity235 epithelium, @entity54 and Cladosporium herbarum) was also performed. Because double blind placebo-controlled challenges could not be considered, for ethical reasons, @entity1 's @entity5419 or immediate @entity56 for @entity4185 was documented by a standardised questionnaire. Diagnosis of @entity402 was based on a relevant history and the presence of a specific IgE antibody to at least one classical inhalant allergen. For some IgE determinations presence or absence of cross-reactivity was investigated by CAP-inhibition tests. RESULTS: A specific IgE antibody to at least one of the investigated inhalant and animal food allergens was found in respectively 76% and 12% of the serum samples. A plant food-specific IgE antibody was observed in 88% of the serum samples, most frequently to @entity2732 (71%) and least frequently to kiwi (17%). Twenty-nine percent of the serum samples contained Ficus-IgE. According to the questionnaire and the threshold of 0.35 kUa/L, sensitivity of the plant food IgE antibodies varied between 0% for @entity2732 and 73% for avocado. Specificity varied between 28% for @entity2732 and 91% for kiwi. For Ficus-IgE sensitivity was 20% and specificity 70%. CONCLUSIONS: For inhalant and animal food allergens sensitivity and specificity of the IgE quantification correlated generally well with the values obtained in non- @entity43960 @entity56 adults. Determination of specific IgE to the investigated plant foods and Ficus was not always a sensitive neither a specific test to establish the clinical diagnosis of this @entity566 .

The prevalence and diagnostic value of specific IgE antibodies to inhalant, animal and plant food, and ficus allergens in XXXX with @entity2144 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity5419 :: ('MESH:D005512', 'Disease') :: ['food allergy'] @entity43960 :: ('4901', 'Gene') :: ['NRL'] @entity235 :: ('9615', 'Species') :: ['dog'] @entity4409 :: ('MESH:D000820', 'Disease') :: ['inhalant and animal allergens'] @entity566 :: ('MESH:D006967', 'Disease') :: ['allergy'] @entity2144 :: ('MESH:D020315', 'Disease') :: ['natural rubber latex allergy'] @entity402 :: ('MESH:C564133', 'Disease') :: ['atopy'] @entity523 :: ('4081', 'Species') :: ['tomato'] @entity54 :: ('746128', 'Species') :: ['Aspergillus fumigatus'] @entity56 :: ('MESH:D004342', 'Disease') :: ['allergic', 'hypersensitivity'] @entity1762 :: ('64459', 'Species') :: ['s white'] @entity2732 :: ('3649', 'Species') :: ['papaya'] @entity4185 :: ('MESH:D058545', 'Disease') :: ['Ficus and inhalant allergens'] @entity291 :: ('9913', 'Species') :: ['cow']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
