title: Allergy to Red Meat: A Diagnosis Made by the Patient and Confirmed by an Assay for IgE Antibodies Specific for Alpha-1,3-Galactose.
abstract: We report the first case of allergy to red meat observed in Ivory Coast. A 49-year-old male presented with pruritus. The diagnosis of allergy to red meat was confirmed by an assay for IgE antibodies specific for alpha-1,3 galactose. Interestingly, the disease was considered a spell to the patient who was suspected of being a sorcerer by the community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Infectiology, School of Medicine, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, BP V166, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Mamadou
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaloga
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Infectiology, School of Medicine, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, BP V166, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kourouma
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Infectiology, School of Medicine, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, BP V166, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Yao Isidore
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Kouassi
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Infectiology, School of Medicine, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, BP V166, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Elidje Joseph
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Ecra
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Infectiology, School of Medicine, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, BP V166, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Ildevert Patrice
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Gbery
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Infectiology, School of Medicine, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, BP V166, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Ange S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Allou
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Almamy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diabate
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Infectiology, School of Medicine, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, BP V166, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Djokouehi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Djeha
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Infectiology, School of Medicine, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, BP V166, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Abdoulaye
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sangaré
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Infectiology, School of Medicine, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, BP V166, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Yao Pauline
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Yoboue
keywords: Africa; Allergy; Red meat