August 17, 2022

Tick Bite Can Trigger Red Meat Allergy (Alpha-Gal Syndrome) A tick bite can trigger a delayed allergic reaction to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome. In these case reports, patients developed repeated allergic reactions hours after eating beef, pork, or lamb following tick bites. Key Point: Alpha-gal syndrome is a delayed red meat allergy linked […]

COVID-19: When Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses may not be considered The woman presented with fever, myalgias, diarrhea, and a dry cough. The authors discuss the risk of premature closure in such cases. “Premature closure refers to forming a conclusion and stopping the diagnostic assessment too early in the diagnostic process, in which case alternative