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Robert H. Schwartz, MD; Douglas E. Johnstone, MD; Douglas S. Holsclaw, MD; Richard R. Dooley, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1970;120(5):432-433.

Abstract
Sera from 43 of 141 (31%) patients with cystic fibrosis living in the United States had precipitating antibodies to antigenic extracts of Aspergillus fumigatus. A similar incidence has been found in London. In general, precipitins are found in more severe cases.

Author Affiliations
Rochester, NY; Boston; Los Angeles

From the Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY (Drs. Schwartz and Johnstone), Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston (Dr. Holsclaw), and University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles (Dr. Dooley).

Footnotes
Received for publication June 9, 1970.

Reprint requests to Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 260 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, NY 14620 (Dr. Schwartz).

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