Association between lone star tick bites and increased alpha-gal sensitization: evidence from a prospective cohort of outdoor workers
Abstract Background Alpha-gal is an oligosaccharide implicated in delayed anaphylaxis following red meat consumption. Exposure to tick bites has been correlated with development of an allergic response to alpha-gal. However, evidence prospectively linking exposure to a single tick species and an imm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04343-4 |