IGHE and asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 22 studies found an association between Ascaris infection and wheezing.10Ascaris might induce an inflammatory response in the lungs independent of its effect on IgE production, which should explain the association between geohelminth infection and asthma.12 Ardura‐Garcia et al11 reported a higher risk of asthma or wheezing associated with an Ascaris infestation in a systematic review of studies conducted in Latin America.