Table 1.
Reactivity of anti-B. tropicalis IgE antibodies, assessed by ELISA, using recombinant proteins (rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21) and crude extract as antigens, in sera containing anti-B. tropicalis extract IgE antibodies
| Antigens | No. of sera with positive results (%) | No. of sera with negative results (%) |
|---|---|---|
| |
Sera from 35 children with anti-B. tropicalis extract IgE antibodies |
|
| rBlo t 5 |
29 (82.9) |
6 (17.1) |
| rBlo t 21 |
28 (80.0) |
7 (20.0) |
| |
Sera from 28 adult asthma patients with anti-B. tropicalis extract IgE antibodies |
|
| rBlo t 5 |
26 (92.8) |
2 (7.2) |
| rBlo t 21 |
25 (89.3) |
3 (10.7) |
| rBlo t 5 + rBlo t21 | 27 (96.4) | 1 (3.6) |