Regarding all 30 spina bifida patients with sIgE Hev b 1,
2, 3, 5, 6.01 and 13 were identified as major Hev b allergens.
In the patients without latex-related symptoms
Hev b 2 and Hev b 6.01 were found only in small percentages
of the latex-specific IgE response and low frequencies
(minor allergens) whereas in patients with
latex-related symptoms these allergens were found in
high concentrations and frequencies. Hev b 5 represents
the allergen with the highest percentage of the latex specific
IgE response in all groups of patients, Hev b 1 is
the allergen with the highest frequency of sensitization
(about 80%) in all groups.