Allergy to Red Meat: A Diagnosis Made by the Patient and Confirmed by an Assay for IgE Antibodies Specific for Alpha-1,3-Galactose

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 wh...

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Published in:	Case reports in dermatology Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 10 - 13
Main Authors:	Kaloga, Mamadou, Kourouma, Sarah, Kouassi, Yao Isidore, Ecra, Elidje Joseph, Gbery, Ildevert Patrice, Allou, Ange S., Diabate, Almamy, Djeha, Djokouehi, Sangaré, Abdoulaye, Yoboue, Yao Pauline
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel, Switzerland S. Karger AG 01-01-2016 Karger Publishers
Subjects:	Africa Allergy Published: January 2016 Red meat Allergy Red meat Africa
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	1662-6567 1662-6567
DOI:	10.1159/000443631