Opinion: Ecologists and entomologists wanted! An open invitation to alpha-gal syndrome research

IF 3.4 2区医学 Q2 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases Pub Date : 2025-08-16 DOI:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2025.102538

Kate M. Barnett , Caroline K. Maki , William L. Nicholson , Charles Ben Beard , Gilbert J. Kersh , Johanna S. Salzer

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Abstract

In this Opinion, the authors investigated peer-reviewed publications on alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), also known as red meat allergy, since its first description in the literature in 2009 to October 2024 to understand academic discipline and geographic affiliation of associated authors. We raise the issue of disproportionate contribution between medical disciplines and ecology/entomology disciplines and emphasize the positive future impacts of increased collaboration between the fields to address current gaps in our fundamental knowledge of this unique tick-borne disease.

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意见：招聘生态学家和昆虫学家！alpha-gal综合征研究的公开邀请

在本意见中，作者调查了同行评审的关于α -gal综合征（AGS）（也称为红肉过敏）的出版物，从2009年到2024年10月首次在文献中描述，以了解相关作者的学术学科和地理关系。我们提出了医学学科和生态学/昆虫学学科之间不成比例的贡献问题，并强调加强各领域之间的合作将对未来产生积极影响，以解决我们目前在这种独特的蜱传疾病的基础知识方面的差距。

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来源期刊

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases INFECTIOUS DISEASES-MICROBIOLOGY

CiteScore

6.90

自引率

12.50%

发文量

185

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases is an international, peer-reviewed scientific journal. It publishes original research papers, short communications, state-of-the-art mini-reviews, letters to the editor, clinical-case studies, announcements of pertinent international meetings, and editorials. The journal covers a broad spectrum and brings together various disciplines, for example, zoology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, mathematical modelling, veterinary and human medicine. Multidisciplinary approaches and the use of conventional and novel methods/methodologies (in the field and in the laboratory) are crucial for deeper understanding of the natural processes and human behaviour/activities that result in human or animal diseases and in economic effects of ticks and tick-borne pathogens. Such understanding is essential for management of tick populations and tick-borne diseases in an effective and environmentally acceptable manner.