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Egg yolk IgG reactivity marker

Antigen Made From: Raw whole Egg Associated With: - Allergy/hypersensitivity - Bird-Egg syndrome Known Cross-Reactions: Salmonella enteritidis, zonulin, calprotectin, alpha-myosin, asialoganglioside, lysozyme, alpha enolase, DPP IV, BDNF, islet cell, fibulin Clinical Significance: The presence of antibodies to Egg is an indication of food immune reactivity. Egg antigen assessed consists of egg white, egg yolk both raw. The offending food and its known cross-reactive foods should be eliminated from the diet. Egg immune reactivity is more common in children than in adults. Since many children eventually develop immune tolerance, they may outgrow immune reactivity to Egg. Cooked egg introduced at 4 to 6 months of age may protect against egg immune reactivity. Adult onset of Egg allergy has been reported. Bird-egg syndrome, more common in adults than children, is the association between respiratory allergy to bird antigens and food allergy to eggs, and in some cases, meat from the same or different bird species. References: 1. Eckman et al. Diagnostic value of food-related allergic diseases. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol, 2009; 5:2. 2. Koplin et al. Can early introduction of egg prevent egg allergy in infants? A population-based study. Australia J Allerg Clin Immunol, 2010; 126(4):807-813. 3. Biswas et al. Cross-reactivity of anti-Salmonella egg-yolk antibodies to Salmonella serovars. J Environ Sci Health, 2010; 45(8):790-795. 4. Ünsel et al. New onset egg allergy in an adult. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol, 2007; 17(1): 55-58. 5. García and Lizaso. Cross-reactivity syndromes in food allergy. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol, 2011; 21(3):162-170. 6. Vojdani A. Reaction of food-specific antibodies with different tissue antigens. Int J Food Sci Tech, 2020; 55:1800-1815.

Eggerthella lenta is a normal human microflora that is anaerobic, non-sporulating, and Gram positive. However, an increasing number of studies have shown that it could also be an important pathogen for humans, even causing life-threatening infection under certain conditions. However, understanding its pathogenic mechanism and treatment options still need to be improved; more clinical data are needed to explore it further. The frequency of E. lenta bacteremia is increased in patients with hematologic or solid organ cancer, diabetes mellitus and also in those with appendicitis. Eggerthella lenta was first described by Arnold Eggerth in 1935 , which was originally named Eubacterium lentum. E. lenta is a normal bacterium that can colonize the human gut, female reproductive tract, oral cavity, and prostate gland. Due to the nature of strictly anaerobic and slow growth, E. lenta is difficult to culture and identify. Although, until recently, several microbial identification techniques, particularly mass spectrometry, were used to identify bacteria, an increasing number of E. lenta infections in humans have been reported, referring to bloodstream infection, liver abscess, bacterial vaginosis and meningitis. However, a unified standard treatment and its pathogenic mechanism have not yet been recognized. References: Jiang, S., E, J., Wang, D. et al. Eggerthella lenta bacteremia successfully treated with ceftizoxime: case report and review of the literature. Eur J Med Res 26, 111 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00582-y

Eggerthella lenta is a normal human microflora that is anaerobic, non-sporulating, and Gram positive. However, an increasing number of studies have shown that it could also be an important pathogen for humans, even causing life-threatening infection under certain conditions. However, understanding its pathogenic mechanism and treatment options still need to be improved; more clinical data are needed to explore it further. The frequency of E. lenta bacteremia is increased in patients with hematologic or solid organ cancer, diabetes mellitus and also in those with appendicitis. Eggerthella lenta was first described by Arnold Eggerth in 1935 , which was originally named Eubacterium lentum. E. lenta is a normal bacterium that can colonize the human gut, female reproductive tract, oral cavity, and prostate gland. Due to the nature of strictly anaerobic and slow growth, E. lenta is difficult to culture and identify. Although, until recently, several microbial identification techniques, particularly mass spectrometry, were used to identify bacteria, an increasing number of E. lenta infections in humans have been reported, referring to bloodstream infection, liver abscess, bacterial vaginosis and meningitis. However, a unified standard treatment and its pathogenic mechanism have not yet been recognized. References: Jiang, S., E, J., Wang, D. et al. Eggerthella lenta bacteremia successfully treated with ceftizoxime: case report and review of the literature. Eur J Med Res 26, 111 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00582-y

The CMV EIA Antigen (IgG) marker on the Neural Zoomer Plus panel measures IgG antibodies against Cytomegalovirus, a common herpesvirus that infects most people at some point in their lives. EIA (Enzyme Immunoassay) is the method used to detect IgG levels. The IgG class of antibodies indicates past exposure to CMV and the formation of long-term immune memory. CMV is usually dormant in healthy individuals but can cause neurological issues in some cases—especially in the context of autoimmunity, immune dysfunction, or reactivation.

An omega 6 fatty acid.

An omega 6 fatty acid.

Omega-6 Fatty Acids

An omega 6 fatty acid.

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) is a Polyunsaturated Omega-3 Fatty Acid.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) is a Polyunsaturated Omega-3 Fatty Acid.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids