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Discovery of Alpha-Gal-Containing Antigens in North American Tick Species Believed to Induce Red Meat Allergy [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology, 2019
Development of specific IgE antibodies to the oligosaccharide galactose-α-1, 3-galactose (α-gal) following tick bites has been shown to be the source of red meat allergy. In this study, we investigated the presence of α-gal in four tick species: the lone-
Gary Crispell, Scott P. Commins, Stephanie A. Archer-Hartman, Shailesh Choudhary, Guha Dharmarajan, Parastoo Azadi, Shahid Karim   +6 more
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Evaluation of red meat allergy patients and review of the literature [PDF]

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2021
Background. It was reported that prevalence of red meat allergy in children was higher in our country than in western populations. However, the diagnosis of these patients is often delayed.
Şeyhan Kutluğ, Gonca Hancıoğlu, Şefika İlknur Karadağ-Kökçü, Recep Sancak, Fadıl Öztürk   +4 more
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Allergy to Red Meat: A Diagnosis Made by the Patient and Confirmed by an Assay for IgE Antibodies Specific for Alpha-1,3-Galactose [PDF]

Case Reports in Dermatology, 2016
We report the first case of allergy to red meat observed in Ivory Coast. A 49-year-old male presented with pruritus. The diagnosis of allergy to red meat was confirmed by an assay for IgE antibodies specific for alpha-1,3 galactose.
Mamadou Kaloga, Sarah Kourouma, Yao Isidore Kouassi, Elidje Joseph Ecra, Ildevert Patrice Gbery, Ange S. Allou, Almamy Diabate, Djokouehi Djeha, Abdoulaye Sangaré, Yao Pauline Yoboue   +9 more
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Tick-borne red meat allergy (α-gal syndrome). [PDF]

CMAJ, 2023
Jeimy S, Zhu R.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Alpha gal specific IgE positivity due to tick bites and red meat allergy: the first case report in Turkey [PDF]

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2019
Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose is a carbohydrate moiety found in the cell membranes of many organisms, commonly known as alpha-gal (α-Gal). This oligosaccharide is not found in the group of primates in which humans are involved.
Şennur Keleş, Mehmet Gündüz
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Alpha-gal allergy in a South Asian country [PDF]

BMC Immunology
Background Alpha gal syndrome (AGS) is a delayed allergy to red meat, due to IgE to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal). Sensitization occurs via tick bites.
Dhanushka Dasanayake, Chandima Karunatilake, Chathurika Karunaratne, Nishadini Fernando, Janitha Iddagoda, Rajiva de Silva   +5 more
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The red meat allergy syndrome in Sweden. [PDF]

Allergo J Int, 2016
Apostolovic D, Tran TA, Starkhammar M, Sánchez-Vidaurre S, Hamsten C, Van Hage M.   +5 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Hazardous Medications in Children with Egg, Red Meat, Gelatin, Fish, and Cow’s Milk Allergy [PDF]

Medicina, 2019
Childhood food allergies are a growing public health problem. Once the offending food allergens have been identified, a strict elimination diet is necessary in treatment or prevention of most of the allergic reactions.
Sule Caglayan-Sozmen, Angelica Santoro, Francesca Cipriani, Carla Mastrorilli, Giampaolo Ricci, Carlo Caffarelli   +5 more
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An integrated framework using high-dimensional mass cytometry and fluorescent flow cytometry identifies discrete B cell subsets in patients with red meat allergy. [PDF]

Clin Exp Allergy, 2019
Cox KM, Commins SP, Capaldo BJ, Workman LJ, Platts-Mills TAE, Amir ED, Lannigan JA, Schuyler AJ, Erickson LD.   +8 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Allergenomics of the tick Ixodes ricinus reveals important α-Gal-carrying IgE-binding proteins in red meat allergy. [PDF]

Allergy, 2020
Apostolovic D, Mihailovic J, Commins SP, Wijnveld M, Kazimirova M, Starkhammar M, Stockinger H, Platts-Mills TAE, Cirkovic Velickovic T, Hamsten C, van Hage M.   +10 more
europepmc   +3 more sources