Table 1: Profile of Alpha-gal Allergy.
| Vectors [7-10] | Amblyomma americanum also known as (aka) Lone star tick, Northeastern water tick, turkey tick in the eastern United States, and Mexico |
| Ixodes holocyclus aka Paralysis tick Australian species | |
| Ixodes ricinus aka Castor bean tick European species | |
| Other existing unknown vectors | |
| Symptoms | Anaphylaxis, angioedema, urticaria, gastrointestinal disturbance |
| Young age, suggestive of other unknown ways of sensitization | |
| Diagnosis | Assay measuring IgE specific to alpha-gal (Viracor-IBT Labs) |
| Skin test, Basophil activation test with cetuximab (more reliable) > meats | |
| Treatment | Delayed life-threatening symptoms: epinephrine, steroids, H-2 blockers |
| Cure | None |
| Duration | Unconfirmed recovery potential |