Research Article

Serum and Salivary IgE, IgA, and Antibodies to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Its Major Allergens, Der p1 and Der p2, in Allergic and Nonallergic Children

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Levels of IgA antibodies to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dpt) crude extract and its major allergens (Der p1 and Der p2) in serum (a) and saliva (b) samples from allergic ( ) and nonallergic ( ) infants. Data are expressed in arbitrary units per milliliter (AU/mL) and the geometric mean for each allergen is indicated by horizontal bars. *** as determined by the Mann-Whitney test.
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(a) Serum
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(b) Saliva