Th2-associated immunity to bacteria in teenagers and susceptibility to asthma

Bacterial colonisation of the airways is associated with increased risk of childhood asthma. Immunoglobulin (Ig) E against bacterial antigens has been reported in some asthmatics, suggesting a role for bacterial-specific type-2 immunity in disease pathogenesis. We aimed to investigate relationships between bacterial-specific IgE amongst teenagers and asthma susceptibility

Th2-associated immunity to bacteria in teenagers and susceptibility to asthma

Bacterial colonisation of the airways is associated with increased risk of childhood asthma. Immunoglobulin (Ig) E against bacterial antigens has been reported in some asthmatics, suggesting a role for bacterial-specific type-2 immunity in disease pathogenesis. We aimed to investigate relationships between bacterial-specific IgE amongst teenagers and asthma susceptibility