Alpha-gal antibody due to Lone Star tick bite, a unique case of allergic reaction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00908
Abstract: Historically, antibodies to alpha-gal were initially diagnosed with administration of cetuximab. After further studying the chemical structure of cetuximab, it was found that approximately 30 % of the structure of cetuximab consisted of an oligosaccharide… read more here.
Keywords: tick bite; lone star; star tick; alpha gal ... See more keywords
Utility of the Lone Star Retractor System in Microsurgical Carotid Endarterectomy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.067
Abstract: BACKGROUND The retractor system is an important device in carotid endarterectomy (CEA). We applied the Lone Star (LS) Retractor System, which is a self-retaining retractor originally designed for improved visualization in many other surgical fields,… read more here.
Keywords: retractor; star retractor; retractor system; carotid endarterectomy ... See more keywords
The Original Scientific Description of the Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum, Acari: Ixodidae) and Implications for the Species' Past and Future Geographic Distributions
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab215
Abstract: Abstract Amblyomma americanum L. is an important vector in North America originally described by Linnaeus based on Pehr Kalm's 1754 report. While Kalm's ‘Travels into North America’ is well known, his 1754 report remains obscure.… read more here.
Keywords: star; 1754 report; star tick; amblyomma americanum ... See more keywords
Distribution and Establishment of the Lone Star Tick in Connecticut and Implications for Range Expansion and Public Health
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjy115
Abstract: Abstract In the United States, the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (L.) (Acari: Ixodidae), is an aggressive southeastern species whose range has reportedly been steadily expanding northward.The number of A. americanum specimens submitted to theTickTesting… read more here.
Keywords: public health; star tick; americanum; lone star ... See more keywords
Behavior of Nymphs and Adults of the Black-Legged Tick Ixodes scapularis and the Lone Star Tick Ambylomma americanum in Response to Thermal Stimuli
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13020130
Abstract: Simple Summary Ticks use heat emitted by warm-blooded animals to orient to potential hosts for blood-feeding. Here we study the behavior of two species, the black-legged tick and the lone star tick, to sources of… read more here.
Keywords: black legged; tick; heat; source ... See more keywords
Modeling Effects of Vertebrate Host Exclosures and Host-Targeted Acaricides on Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum, L.) Infestations
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11121412
Abstract: We used a spatially explicit model to simulate the potential effects of exclosures and acaricides targeted at medium-sized mammalian hosts on the local distribution and abundance of lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) within forestlands of… read more here.
Keywords: tick; host; amblyomma americanum; lone star ... See more keywords