Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children Is a Risk Factor for Developing Allergic Diseases
Figure 2
The IgE and serum cytokine levels for MPP patients with or without allergic conditions. Levels of IgE and serum cytokines were measured for = 402 MPP patients with concomitant allergic conditions and = 278 MPP patients without allergic conditions. The results for = 50 control subjects without pneumonia are shown for comparison. Results represent the mean ± standard deviation. < 0.01 for allergic versus nonallergic patients.
