Onset of Alpha-Gal Syndrome after Tick Bite, Washington, USA
William T. Butler, Hanna N. Oltean, Elizabeth A. Dykstra, Eleanor Saunders, Johanna S. Salzer, Scott P. Commins
Abstract
We describe a case of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) in a resident of Washington, USA, after local Ixodes pacificus tick bites, which were associated with IgE increases after diagnosis. AGS should be considered a potential cause of anaphylactic and allergic reactions in persons with tick exposures, regardless of geographic residence.
Topics & Concepts
TickTick-borne diseaseAlpha (finance)MedicineVirologyBiologySurgeryPatient satisfactionConstruct validityVenomous Animal Envenomation and StudiesToxin Mechanisms and ImmunotoxinsIon channel regulation and function