Allergy to Red Meat: A Diagnosis Made by the Patient and Confirmed by an Assay for IgE Antibodies Specific for Alpha-1,3-Galactose

• Main Authors: Mamadou Kaloga (Author), Sarah Kourouma (Author), Yao Isidore Kouassi (Author), Elidje Joseph Ecra (Author), Ildevert Patrice Gbery (Author), Ange S. Allou (Author), Almamy Diabate (Author), Djokouehi Djeha (Author), Abdoulaye Sangaré (Author), Yao Pauline Yoboue (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We report the first case of allergy to red meat observed in Ivory Coast. A 49-year-old male presented with pruritus. The diagnosis of allergy to red meat was confirmed by an assay for IgE antibodies specific for alpha-1,3 galactose. Interestingly, the disease was considered a spell to the patient wh...