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Allergic Disorders in Africa and Africans: Is it Primarily a Priority? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In Africa, the burden of some diseases has been a problem for centuries. The spectrum of African diseases includes allergies, infections, nutritional deficiencies, and natural disasters.
Adams   +80 more
core   +1 more source

Anaphylaxis triggered by prick test with latex extract: a case report

open access: yesSão Paulo Medical Journal, 2018
CONTEXT: Adverse reactions associated with prick tests are rare but may be present as serious systemic reactions. CASE REPORT: A 38-year-old female nursing technician complained of three episodes of anaphylaxis in one year, all in the workplace.
Leonardo Oliveira Mendonça   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

International consensus on (ICON) anaphylaxis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
ICON: Anaphylaxis provides a unique perspective on the principal evidence-based anaphylaxis guidelines developed and published independently from 2010 through 2014 by four allergy/immunology organizations.
Alvarez-Twose   +137 more
core   +3 more sources

Latex-papaya syndrome: an infrequent association

open access: yesRevista Alergia México, 2018
Background: Latex-fruit syndrome (LFS) is characterized by allergy to latex and plants. Papain, chymopapain, caricaine and class I chitinases are papaya’s most allergenic proteins.
Victoria Rojas-Mandujano   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Latex Allergy In Health Care Workers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background and Design: We aimed to determine the frequency of latex allergy in our hospital and to to evaluate the clinical and demographical features of the cases.Materials and Methods: A detailed questionnaire was administered to healthcare workers by ...
Hayriye Sarıcaoğlu   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Natural Rubber Latex Hypersensitivity with Skin Prick Test in Operating Room Personnel

open access: yesIranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2009
Hypersensitivity reactions to natural rubber latex have increased recently, especially among people with high exposure to latex allergens. Hypersensitivity reactions to latex are related to many conditions like occupational asthma.
Seyed Hessamedin Nabavizadeh   +2 more
doaj  

Update on latex allergy: New insights into an old problem

open access: yesWorld Allergy Organization Journal, 2021
Despite the efforts made to mitigate the consequences of this disease, natural rubber latex allergy (NRLA) continues to be a global health problem and is still considered one of the main worries in the working environment in many countries throughout the
Claudio A.S. Parisi   +12 more
doaj  

Human African trypanosomiasis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) occurs in sub-Saharan Africa. It is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei, transmitted by tsetse flies.
Abel   +143 more
core   +2 more sources

Safety of latex urinary catheters for the short time drainage

open access: yesUrology Annals, 2014
Background: In this study, we attempt to identify the most appropriate catheter (silicone vs. latex) for short-term urinary catheterization. We compared the post-operative clinico-pathological complications between latex and silicone for short term ...
Mehrdad Hosseinpour   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anti‐Inflammatory Macrophage‐Derived Exosomes Modified With Self‐Antigen Peptides for Treatment of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 13, April 3, 2025.
Anti‐inflammatory macrophage‐derived exosomes modified with selfantigen peptides are developed to induce antigen‐specific immune tolerance. These exosomes demonstrate prophylactic effects in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Abstract Current treatments for autoimmune diseases often involve broad‐acting immunosuppressants, which carry risks ...
Qiaoyun Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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