Immunoglobulin e level in acute Yersinia infection
Iushchuk, N.D.; Valishin, D.A.; Novikova, T.A.; Eremina, O.F.
Klinicheskaia Meditsina 69(4): 71-73
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2149 PMID: 1865657 Document Number: 372906
IgG, IgE, IgA, IgM levels were measured in patients with yersiniosis (generalized or mixed variant). Acute period of the disease (week 1-2) was associated with elevated levels of IgE in 59.1% of the patients which returned to normal on week 4-6. Time course changes in IgA, IgG and IgM concentrations were related to the synthesis of specific antibodies. IgE level rise can be considered a defence mechanism contributing to elimination of yersinia antigens from the body.