P-2242. Tick-borne Illness Seroprevalence and Meat Allergy (Alpha-Gal Syndrome): A Series of 15 Cases in Long Island, NY
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.2395
Abstract: Abstract Background Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a described meat allergy to an oligosaccharide, galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal), present on mammalian cells and appears to be associated with the Amblyomma Americanum or lone star tick (LST) bite. Suffolk… read more here.
Keywords: history; total ige; gal ige; tick ... See more keywords
Poly-L-Lysine-Based αGal-Glycoconjugates for Treating Anti-αGal IgE-Mediated Diseases
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.873019
Abstract: Anti-αGal IgE antibodies mediate a spreading allergic condition known as αGal-syndrome (AGS). People exposed to hard tick bites are sensitized to αGal, producing elevated levels of anti-αGal IgE, which are responsible for AGS. This work… read more here.
Keywords: gal ige; anti gal; gal glycoconjugates; ige antibodies ... See more keywords