Tick-induced allergies: mammalian meat allergy, tick anaphylaxis and their significance

S van Nunen - Asia Pacific Allergy, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Serious tick-induced allergies comprise mammalian meat allergy following tick bites and tick
anaphylaxis. Mammalian meat allergy is an emergent allergy, increasingly prevalent in tick …

Tick‐induced allergies: mammalian meat allergy and tick anaphylaxis

SA van Nunen - Medical Journal of Australia, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Mammalian meat allergy after tick bites and tick anaphylaxis are the most serious tick‐
induced allergies. They are often severe, should be largely avoidable and offer fascinating …

Prevalence of type I sensitization to alpha‐gal in forest service employees and hunters

J Fischer, E Lupberger, J Hebsaker, G Blumenstock… - Allergy, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The production of IgE molecules specific to the carbohydrate galactose‐
α‐1, 3‐galactose (alpha‐gal) is known to induce delayed anaphylaxis against mammalian …

Predictive values of alpha‐gal IgE levels and alpha‐gal IgE: Total IgE ratio and oral food challenge‐proven meat allergy in a population with a high prevalence of …

T Mabelane, W Basera, M Botha… - Pediatric Allergy and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Severe meat allergy with anaphylaxis may be caused by sensitization to alpha‐
gal. Levels of alpha‐gal sensitization that correlate with high risk of meat allergy are …

Diseases caused by arthropods and other noxious animals

DA Burns - Rook's textbook of dermatology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The puncture wound or laceration produced by the penetration of the skin seldom causes
serious disturbance to the host. The nature of the trauma inflicted depends upon the …

Ascaris lumbricoides and ticks associated with sensitization to galactose α1, 3-galactose and elicitation of the alpha-gal syndrome

T Murangi, P Prakash, BP Moreira, W Basera… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background IgE to galactose alpha-1, 3 galactose (alpha-gal) causes alpha-gal syndrome
(delayed anaphylaxis after ingestion of mammalian meat). Development of sensitization has …

IgE-mediated anaphylaxis caused by bites of the pigeon tick Argas reflexus: cloning and expression of the major allergen Arg r 1

C Hilger, JC Bessot, N Hutt, F Grigioni, F De Blay… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Anaphylactic reactions caused by bites of the European pigeon tick Argas
reflexus are repeatedly reported. This soft-backed tick is a parasite of wild pigeons …

Systemic immediate allergic reactions to arthropod stings and bites

AJ Bircher - Dermatology, 2005 - karger.com
Most of the encounters with biting and stinging insects result in more or less pronounced
localized reactions. Typically, urticarial wheals and papular reactions are observed. Less …

Small risk of developing symptomatic tick-borne diseases following a tick bite in The Netherlands

E Tijsse-Klasen, JJ Jacobs, A Swart, M Fonville… - Parasites & vectors, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background In The Netherlands, the incidence of Lyme borreliosis is on the rise.
Besides its causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sl, other potential pathogens like Rickettsia …

An epidemiological survey regarding ticks and tick-borne diseases among livestock owners in Punjab, Pakistan: A one health context

S Hussain, A Hussain, J Ho, J Li, D George, A Rehman… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recent global changes have led to an increase in the spread of ticks and tick-borne
diseases (TBDs) affecting domestic ruminants and humans, with an annual loss of US 13.9 …