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ArticleCureus2025

Alpha-Gal Syndrome: An Emerging Tick-Borne Allergy to Red Meat.

Tyanna McCladdie, Michael Herman

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Tyanna McCladdieOsteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Moultrie, USA.
Michael HermanGastroenterology, Borland Groover, Jacksonville, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a delayed-onset food allergy triggered by an immune response to galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal), a carbohydrate associated with Lone Star tick bites. A 45-year-old female presented with a 9-month history of nausea and abdominal pain consistently associated with red meat consumption. Initial workup, including routine labs, imaging, and endoscopy, was unremarkable, but specific IgE testing confirmed AGS. Management included strict avoidance of red meat, carrying an epinephrine auto-injector, and referral to an allergist for education and long-term care. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by the delayed reaction and the importance of dietary vigilance and emergency preparedness. Increased awareness of AGS is essential, especially in regions where tick exposure is prevalent.

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alpha galalpha-gal syndromelone star tickrare allergyred meatred meat allergytick-bite

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PMID40161126
PMCPMC11954431

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