Table 1. Association between helminthic load and atopy in the new Ethiopian immigrants on arrival to Israel.
| *Allergic individuals | SPT (+) | ** Non Allergic SPT(+) | ***Normal individuals | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Individuals | 7 (6.5%) | 43 (39.8%) | 36 (33.3%) | 65 (60.2%) | 108 (100%) |
| Helminth burden (eggs/cm3 of stool) | |||||
| Average | 384± 425 | 934± 1484 | 1041±1594 | 1482±2189 | 1264±1950 |
| Median | 240 | 262 | 333 | 424 | 333 |
| Range | (10–1200) | (2–6000) | (2–6000) | (2–8252) | (2–8252) |
| Geometric Mean | 190.5 | 211.7 | 216 | 291.4 | 256.6 |
| 1 parasite (monoinfection) | 5 (4.6%) | 20 (18.5%) | 15 (13.9%) | 18 (16.7%) | 38 (35.2%) |
| 2 parasites | 1 (0.9%) | 13 (12%) | 12 (11.1%) | 32 (29.6%) | 45 (41.7%) |
| 3 parasites | 1 (0.9%) | 9 (8.3%) | 8 (7.4%) | 14 (13%) | 23 (21.3%) |
| 4 parasites | 0 | 1 (0.9%) | 1 (0.9%) | 1 (0.9%) | 2 (1.9%) |
SPT (+): Positive skin prick test to one or more allergen (includes the allergic and non-allergic, asymptomatic sensitized atopic individual).
* Clinically symptomatic individuals with asthma and/or rhinitis, with a positive skin prick test (SPT+).
** Asymptomatic individuals with SPT (+).
*** Asymptomatic and SPT negative individuals.