An association between tick bite reactions and red meat allergy in humans.
Twenty-five patients living in a tick-endemic region of Sydney, New South Wales developed red meat allergy after experiencing large local reactions to tick bites. This represents a potentially novel cross-reaction between an arthropod and a food protein. (MJA 2009; 190: 510-511).
Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. sfernando@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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Van Nunen
Kate S
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O'Connor
Lesley R
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Suran L
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D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000276:immunology; D003429:Cross Reactions / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat; D013987:Ticks