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).

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Published in:	Medical journal of Australia Vol. 190; no. 9; pp. 510 - 511
Main Authors:	Van Nunen, Sheryl A, O’Connor, Kate S, Clarke, Lesley R, Boyle, Richard X, Fernando, Suran L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sydney Australasian Medical Publishing Company 04-05-2009
Subjects:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Bites and Stings - immunology Cross Reactions - immunology Female Food Hypersensitivity - immunology General aspects Humans Immune system diseases Male Meat Medical sciences Ticks Wounds and injuries Human Immunopathology Allergy Association Bite Red meat Reaction Food
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Summary:	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).
ISSN:	0025-729X 1326-5377
DOI:	10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02533.x