Latex allergy in primary care providers.

Abstract

The prevalence of latex allergy in this study was 5.9%. The importance of a firm diagnosis at the onset of symptoms should be stressed, since reducing contact with latex can yield negative test results.

Assessment of IgE reactivity to the individual latex allergens (component-resolved diagnosis) can detect sensitization to panallergens such as profilin and help to clarify the diagnosis.

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Subjects

• Adult
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Female
• Health Personnel
• Humans
• Latex Hypersensitivity
• Male
• Occupational Diseases
• Occupational Exposure
• Occupational Health
• Prevalence
• Skin Tests

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Authors

• M J Galindo
• S Quirce
• Olmos L Garcia

Publication date

2011-10-14

Journal

Journal topics

• Hypersensitivity
• Immunity

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology : official organ of the International Association of Asthmology (INTERASMA) and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Alergia e Inmunologia

Ramón y Cajal Primary Care Health Center, Area 8, Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Madrid, Spain. marijegaru [at] hotmail.com

Release reference

J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2011 ;21(6):459-65

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