Certain proteins produced by infectious agents such as bacteria, protozoans, helminths and fungi induce IgE expression in the host, and are not necessarily associated with an allergic response. There is a difference between the development of an immune IgE response to allergens as part of the pathology of allergic diseases, and the production of IgE against some proteins as a response to an infectious disease. After comprehensive data search, this Task Force will analyze and discuss the inclusion of IgE-binding proteins from bacteria and other infectious agents such as protozoans, helminths and fungi to the official WHO/IUIS Allergen Nomenclature database. IgE-antibody binding proteins from infectious organisms that can be considered as allergens will be established and included in the official database, with the ultimate goal to submit a Position Paper on the subject for the allergy community.

IG Allergy Diagnosis & Systems Medicine

Chair: Uta Jappe 

Secretary: Anna Pomes