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  2. Alpha-gal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    However, an unforeseen effect of the subsequent rise in the bandicoot population was the rise in ticks, as bandicoots are a major host for ticks, thus the number of humans suffering tick bites. [47] Alpha-gal allergies are similar to pork–cat syndrome; hence misidentification can occur. Pork–cat syndrome usually elicits an immediate ...

  3. Animal bite - Wikipedia

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    Companion animals, including dogs, cats, rats, ferrets, and parrots, may bite humans. Wildlife may sometimes bite humans. The bites of various mammals such as bats, skunks, wolves, raccoons, etc. may transmit rabies, which is almost always fatal if left untreated. [1] Human bites are themselves capable of doing great flesh damage, but are ...

  4. Allergen immunotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites) and asthma. [1] [2] Immunotherapy involves exposing people to larger and larger amounts of allergens in an attempt to change the immune system's response.

  5. Mosquitoes, bees, ticks and more: How to treat bites and ...

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    Here’s how to treat bites from bugs and lower the risk you’ll become their next meal. (Photo illustration: Ivana Cruz for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) (Photo illustration: Ivana Cruz for ...

  6. Insect sting allergy - Wikipedia

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    Insect sting allergy is the term commonly given to the allergic response of an animal in response to the bite or sting of an insect. [1] Typically, insects which generate allergic responses are either stinging insects ( wasps , bees , hornets and ants [ 2 ] ) or biting insects ( mosquitoes , ticks ).

  7. Skeeter syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The Skeeter syndrome should not be confused with another type of reactivity to mosquito bites, severe mosquito bite allergy (SMBA). SMBA is most often an Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative disease that complicates ~33% of individuals with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection or, in extremely rare cases, individuals with Epstein-Barr virus-positive Hodgkin disease or an ...

  8. Ehrlichiosis - Wikipedia

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    Doxycycline and minocycline are the medications of choice. For people allergic to antibiotics of the tetracycline class, rifampin is an alternative. [5] Early clinical experience suggested that chloramphenicol may also be effective, but in vitro susceptibility testing revealed resistance. [citation needed]

  9. Taylor Momsen Gets Bit by a Bat While Opening for AC/DC ... - AOL

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    In true glam goth spirit, Taylor Momsen of the American rock band the Pretty Reckless was bit by a bat as she was performing the band’s song “Witches Burn” in Sevilla, Spain. The band is ...