Prevalence of fruite (kiwi) allergy in health worker with latex hypersensitivity [PDF]
Clinical and Translational Allergy, 2011 Allrgic reaction to natural rubber latex have increased during past 10 years especially among health worker and patients with high exposure to latex allergen. Latex allergy is associsted with clinical or serological cross reactivity to plant derived food allergcn especially tropical fruit for example avocado bannana chestnut kiwi papaya potato and ...
Sayyed Hesamedin Nabavizadeh +1 more
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Latex Hypersensitivity among Allergic Egyptian Children: Relation to Parental/Self Reports [PDF]
Pulmonary Medicine, 2014 Background. Latex allergy is one of the major health concerns and allergic reactions to latex may be serious and fatal. Purpose. In this study, we sought to determine the frequency of latex hypersensitivity in a group of allergic Egyptian infants and ...
Zeinab A. El-Sayed +3 more
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Comparative Assessment of Hypersensitivity Reactions on Use of Latex and Nitrile Gloves Among General Dental Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Background Latex gloves are used more frequently by dental, medical, and other health workers and their allergy has also increased as a result, dentists are frequently exposed to latex or nitrile gloves for extended periods. This prolonged exposure often
Naranje N, Paul P, Parate KP, Reche A.
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Role of Latex Hypersensitivity in Patients with Chronic Urticaria [PDF]
Turkish Journal of Dermatology / Türk Dermatoloji Dergisi, 2016 Objectives: In this study, we aimed to determine the frequency of latex hypersensitivity in patients with chronic urticaria and to investigate the effect of latex-cross reacting food on the clinical course of the disease. Methods: This study includes 100 patients who admitted to our dermatology clinic with chronic urticaria, 100 health care providers ...
Durdu, Murat, Seckin, Deniz
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Latex Hypersensitivity in Spinal Cord Injured Adult Patients [PDF]
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2001 Latex hypersensitivity is a major cause of anaphylaxis during anaesthesia. Patients with spina bifida, health care or rubber industry workers have been considered at risk for latex sensitization. By analogy, the existence of other at-risk subsets of patients with latex exposure due to frequent surgical procedures has been suggested.
C Mouton +6 more
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A rare type 1 hypersensitivity to latex in dental treatment setting and management [PDF]
Advances in Dermatology and Allergology, 2020 Latex gloves are considered to be the most effective barrier to blood-borne pathogens. Latex allergies in health professionals and patients are not quite uncommon. Reactions to latex gloves can vary from minor irritation to allergic reactions.
Bugude Shiva Shankar
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Latex Fruit Syndrome and Periodontitis - A Missing Link
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesLatex allergy affects up to 6% of the general population and healthcare workers more frequently. 30-50% of individuals with natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy show hypersensitivity to plant-derived foods, particularly freshly consumed fruits.
Nivedha Menon +4 more
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Hypersensitivity to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves among Albanian Dental Students: The Role of Exposure Duration [PDF]
, 2017 Latex allergy is a common occupational disease among healthcare workers who use latex gloves. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of allergy to latex gloves among dental students and the role of exposure duration in latex allergy.
Alketa Bakiri +7 more
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Delayed-Type hypersensitivity to latex: Computational prediction of MHC class II epitopes on latex allergens [PDF]
, 2009 Delayed type hypersensitivity to natural rubber latex is rare compared to IgE mediated immediate reactions. Binding of allergens to MHC Class II is a crucial step in the presentation of antigens to CD4+ T Cells responsible for delayed reactions ...
Bell R. Eapen
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Pediatric perioperative hypersensitivity in Denmark: A 20 year retrospective analysis [PDF]
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Volume 36, Issue 4, April 2025.Abstract Background Perioperative hypersensitivity (POH) is rare but potentially life‐threatening, and data on POH in children are sparse. This single‐center study aimed to describe clinical presentations and allergy investigations in children with suspected POH in Denmark, and to evaluate a risk stratification algorithm used for suspected POH ...
Cecilie N. Madsen +4 more
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