Mysterious Allergy Caused by Tick Bite: Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Mysterious Allergy Caused by Tick Bite: Alpha-Gal Syndrome
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Turkey: Galenos Publishing House
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English
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Alpha-Gal syndrome (AGS) manifests as an intricate allergic response characterised by the formation of specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies targeting a carbohydrate termed galactose-a-1.3-galactose (a-Gal). Alpha-Gal antigens, which play a role in AGS, have been detected in the salivary glands and saliva of various tick species, especially
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Mysterious Allergy Caused by Tick Bite: Alpha-Gal Syndrome
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d30407ce2cbd4734a26b6288f2c8e01b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d30407ce2cbd4734a26b6288f2c8e01b
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1300-6320,2146-3077
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2146-3077
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10.4274/tpd.galenos.2024.97720
