The alpha-Gal syndrome: new insights into the tick-host conflict and cooperation

The alpha-Gal syndrome: new insights into the tick-host conflict and cooperation

Abstract This primer focuses on a recently diagnosed tick-borne allergic disease known as the alpha-Gal syndrome (AGS). Tick bites induce in humans high levels of IgE antibodies against the carbohydrate Galα1-3Galβ1-(3)4GlcNAc-R (α-Gal) present on tick salivary glycoproteins and tissues of non-catar...

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Main Authors: José de la Fuente, Iván Pacheco, Margarita Villar, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Tick
Allergy
Alpha-Gal syndrome
Vaccine
Immune response
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3413-z

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