Ticks That Spread Red-Meat AllergyBites from the voracious lone star tick are making some people allergic to red meat—even if they've never had a problem eating it before.Melinda Beck
The red-meat allergy isn't the only ailment spread by the lone star tick. Last year, Mainers reported 20 cases of ehrlichiosis, a bacterial illness that can cause flu-like symptoms and difficulty breathing, up from just four cases the year before. There were also three cases of Rocky ...
Cross allergy to red meat, tick saliva, and an anti-cancer drug (cetuximab) has recently been reported in Australia, the United States, and Europe. This cross allergy is associated with a reaction to galactose-alpha [7]. 2. Ticks of medical interest in France Various works on ticks were ...
A mysterious and rare condition transmitted by ticks may be on the rise. A bite from the lone star tick can cause people todevelop a red meat allergy, and in some cases a reaction to dairy products. A researcher from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discovered more than 5,...
(Cetuximab) and red meats [35]. Anaphylaxis induced byA. americanumis provoked by the presence of specific IgE to the carbohydrate galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) that is also present in Cetuximab and red meat [35]. Interestingly, alpha-gal was recently found in the gut ofI. ...
The depth and breadth of the problems they can cause are life threatening in the immediate and in general, causing huge disruptions in life quality. Take for example the lone star tick that can cause red-meat allergies in their victims. It's ridiculous. ...
(Amblyomma americanum):Named for the distinctive white spot on the back of adult females, lone star ticks are prevalent in the southeastern and eastern United States. They can transmit diseases such as ehrlichiosis and tularemia and are known to cause allergic reactions to red meat in some ...
“This includes beef, pork, lamb, venison, rabbit, and even the products from these animals, such as milk and dairy,” says Dr. Scott Commins, anallergistat the University of North Carolina. He worked with the research team that identified the l...
Certain tick bites can also cause alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to eating red meat. Evidence suggests the reaction is triggered by lone star ticks, which can be found in the southeastern and eastern United States, but "other kinds of ticks have not been ...
Red Meat Allergies Cytauxzoonosis (risk to cats) COMMENTS: The greatest risk of being bitten exists in early spring through late fall. A very aggressive tick that bites humans. The adult female is distinguished by a white dot or “lone star” on her back. The nymph and adult females most...