Publications by authors named "Ella N Novotny"
Article Synopsis
- Insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) is an allergic skin condition in horses caused by allergens from biting midges (Culicoides spp.), which doesn't occur in Iceland but is prevalent in other regions.
- The study aimed to track how horses from Iceland are sensitized to Culicoides allergens after being exported and to identify the main allergens involved.
- Results showed that horses display significant sensitization to multiple allergens at the time of first IBH symptoms and that those exported from Iceland are more sensitized than those born in Europe, but the length of time a horse has had IBH didn’t significantly affect sensitization levels.
Background: Allergy to bites of blood-sucking insects, including biting midges, can affect both human and veterinary patients. Horses are often suffering from an IgE-mediated allergic dermatitis caused by bites of midges (Culicoides spp). With the aim to improve allergen immunotherapy (AIT), numerous Culicoides allergens have been produced as recombinant (r-) proteins.
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