Ixodes ricinus bites promote allergic skin inflammation and intestinal tuft and mast cell expansion in mice.
Juan Manuel Leyva-Castillo, Maria Strakosha, Sophia E.M. Smith, Daniela Vega‐Mendoza, Megan Elkins, Janet S. Chou, Peter Vogel, Nathalie Boulanger
This study shows that Ixodes ricinus bites in mice cause skin inflammation and intestinal changes similar to allergic reactions and red meat allergy predisposition.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2024 · PreprintImmunology