The current literature on alpha-gal delayed anaphylaxis indicates that it is increasing
in incidence.
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Biography
Diane C. Berry is Assistant Dean for Research and Beerstecher-Blackwell Distinguished Professor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
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Laura Britton is a PhD student at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
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Letha M. Joseph is Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center, Durham, NC.
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Ann Jessup is Assistant Professor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
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Published online: May 27, 2019
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