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Prospective study of risk factors in natural rubber latex hypersensitivity

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1993
D.A. Moneret‐Vautrin, É. Beaudouin, S. Widmer, Christian Mouton, G. Kanny, Frédérique Prestat, C. Köhler, L Feldmann   +7 more
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Prevalence of Type I Allergy to Latex and Type IV Allergy to Rubber Additives in Turkish Healthcare Workers

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2023
Introduction: Glove-induced dermatoses are frequently seen among healthcare workers (HCWs) and are often mistakenly defined as latex allergy. Objectives: To determine the prevalences of (i) the symptoms of immediate type hypersensitivity reactions ...
Hasan Aksoy, Necmettin Akdeniz, Fatma Karakurt   +2 more
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Study of latex glove associated dermatoses among nurses in a tertiary care hospital

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021
Introduction: Natural rubber latex (NRL) is processed from Hevea brasiliensis trees. Allergic reactions to certain proteins in the latex manifest as immediate hypersensitivity reactions and allergic reactions to chemicals added to latex during processing
Chitra Tomy, Bobby Joseph, J Madhukara
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Protein contact dermatitis - case report [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013
Protein contact dermatitis is a skin condition not well known and underdiagnosed by dermatologists, resulting from an IgE-mediated allergic reaction. Clinically it presents as a chronic hand and/or forearms eczema of occupational origin, especially in ...
Ana Rita Rodrigues Barata, Luis Conde-Salazar   +1 more
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Curativo de biomembrana vegetal e hipersensibilidade Natural-biomembrane dressing and hypersensitivity

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2011
FUNDAMENTOS: A biomembrana vegetal do látex da seringueira Hevea brasiliensis tem sido usada como curativo para úlceras cutâneas. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a segurança da biomembrana vegetal como curativo em relação à hipersensibilidade ao látex. MÉTODOS: Foram
Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade, Joaquim Coutinho Netto, Fernanda Guzzo Gomes, Eduardo Lopez Mazzucato, Thiago Antônio Moretti de Andrade, Norma Tiraboschi Foss   +5 more
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The prevalence of latex sensitivity among operating room personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis

International Archives of Health Sciences, 2021
Aims: Latex sensitivity has been a concern for health-care workers in recent years. Due to the excessive exposure to latex products in the operating room, the personnel of this department are exposed to high sensitivity to these products.
Reza Tavakkol, Neda Hatami, Soheil Hassanipour, Mahdi Malakoutikhah   +3 more
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Successful extracorporeal resuscitation after perioperative anaphylactic shock during living donor liver transplantation

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2017
A 46-year-old man was admitted for emergent donor hepatectomy. His circulatory condition became unstable 75 minutes after induction and then deteriorated to ventricular fibrillation due to latex-induced anaphylaxis.
Shang-Yi Lee, Che-Chia Chang, Cheng-Ming Peng, Yung-Kai Lin, Shao-Bin Cheng, Ching-Hui Shen   +5 more
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Latex Allergy in Dental Care

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine, 2014
Natural rubber latex is found in numerous medical and dental products. Adverse latex reactions in dental patients and practitioners have significantly increased since the introduction of universal precautions for infection control.
Dermata A., Arhakis A.
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Alergia ao látex em profissionais de saúde de São Paulo, Brasil Latex allergy in healthcare professionals in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2008
FUNDAMENTOS: Alergia ao látex é comum em trabalhadores da saúde, resultando em absenteísmo e afastamento das atividades profissionais. Há no Brasil poucos estudos publicados sobre o assunto. Enquanto na população geral a prevalência de alergia ao látex é
Leticia Nunes Montalvão, Mario Cezar Pires, João Ferreira de Mello   +2 more
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Immediate-Type Hypersensitivity to Succinylated Corticosteroids [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Despite their frequent use, systemic corticosteroids have rarely elicited immediate-type reactions. Objective: We report two male patients, aged 26 and 70 years, respectively, with severe immediate-type hypersensitivity secondary to the ...
Przybilla, Bernhard, Raewer, Helen-Caroline, Sieber, Wolfgang, Walker, Annett Isabel   +3 more
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