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LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY: PERSONAL DATA AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology, 2002
Latex allergy is an increasingly common condition, because use of latex products is widespread. The reactions to latex manufactures can be classified as allergic and non-allergic, these are the most common. Latex proteins are responsible for immediate IgE-mediated hypersensitivity allergic reactions.
Eustachio Nettis, M. C. Colanardi, Alfredo Tursi, Antonio Ferrannini   +3 more
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Intraoperative anaphylactic reaction due to latex hypersensitivity

Urology, 1991
Severe anaphylactic reaction secondary to latex allergy has lately been recognized and reported especially in individuals with spina bifida. We report a case of severe intraoperative anaphylactic reaction due to latex allergy. Preoperative testing for latex allergy may be helpful in determining latex allergy.
Robert B. Klein, Alan A. Rozycki, Paul A. Merguerian, Michael A. Graven   +3 more
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Latex Hypersensitivity in Emergency Medical Service Providers

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 1996
Emergency medical service providers have a high degree of exposure to latex products. Patients utilizing emergency medical services can be allergic to latex products used during rescue efforts.To determine the prevalence of latex hypersensitivity among emergency medical service providers.Study questionnaires were distributed to a group of emergency ...
James S. Taylor, Alton L. Melton, Ghassan S. Safadi, Ellen C. Corey, William O. Wagner, Lily C. Pien   +5 more
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Comparison of Latex Hypersensitivity Among Patients With Neurological Defects

Dermatitis, 1996
Marti Jill Rothe
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Latex Hypersensitivity in Children with Spina Bifida

Pediatric Asthma, Allergy & Immunology, 1995
This study was undertaken to survey a population of spina bifida patients to determine latex sensitivity. Three hundred children are followed in the spina bifida clinic at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Of the 300 children followed in the spina bifida clinic of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 107 patients ranging in age from 1 to 25 years ...
Michele Joos, Dorinne Kinnunen, Gilbert A. Friday, Marsha Rueter, Georgia Wiltsie, David P. Skoner, Mark F. Bellinger   +6 more
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Latex Hypersensitivity: A New and Unexpected Problem

Hospital Practice, 1992
Allergy to such latex products as surgical gloves is a growing medical problem. About 3% of hospital physicians and nurses are affected, and higher rates have been reported in surgical units. Allergic reactions may be delayed (and usually local) or immediate, with systemic derangements that are potentially fatal.
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LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY: ITS PREVALENCE AMONG DENTAL PROFESSIONALS

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1996
Reports of hypersensitivity to latex are growing among oral health care workers, who have a high degree of exposure to latex products. The authors undertook a study to determine the prevalence of latex hypersensitivity among oral health care workers in a hospital dental practice.
Ghassan S. Safadi, Jack R. Battisto, James S. Taylor, Geza T. Terezhalmy, Tala J. Safadi, Alton L. Melton   +5 more
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Delayed hypersensitivity to natural rubber latex: Does it exist or not?

Contact Dermatitis, 2019
Natural rubber latex (NRL) is a frequent cause of immediate type I hypersensitivity, but delayed type IV reactions can also occur.
Leuzzi M, Vincenzi C, Sechi A, Tomasini C, Giuri D, Piraccini BM, La Placa M.   +6 more
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Latex Hypersensitivity in Children: Clinical Presentation and Detection of Latex-Specific Immunoglobulin E

Pediatrics, 1995
Objective. To better understand the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and possible prevention of immediate hypersensitivity reactions to latex in a hospitalized, pediatric patient population. Methods. We performed a retrospective case analysis of the first 35 patients with latex allergy evaluated by our service over a 2-year period at
P L, Kwittken, S K, Sweinberg, D E, Campbell, N A, Pawlowski   +3 more
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Minimum Prevalence of Latex Hypersensitivity in Health Care Workers

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 1999
Health care workers (HCW) have been shown to be at significant risk for developing latex allergy. Natural rubber latex hypersensitivity has been reported in 2.9 to 17% of health care workers in previously published studies. This study describes the prevalence of latex hypersensitivity in a large cohort of medical center employees.
Eric K. Wellmeyer, Kenneth Kim, Katherine V. Miller   +2 more
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