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Prevalence of latex sensitivity in patients with malignancies

, 2001
An increased frequency of allergic reactions to latex have been reported in specific populations with chronic latex exposure (e.g., children with spina bifida, health-care workers, rubber and doll-manufacturing workers).
Kiroglu, G, Turktas, I, Bostanci, I, Erol, I   +3 more
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The role of occupational exposure in the development of latex hypersensitivity

, 2000
Thesis (MTech (Biomedical Technology))--Cape Technikon, 2000.Professionals in a healthcare setting use latex gloves on a daily basis, primarily to prevent transmission of microbial and viral organisms to and from patients and specimens.
De Beer, Corena
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Latex-fruit syndrome in Italian children and adolescents with natural rubber latex allergy.

, 2013
Approximately 30-50 percent of individuals with natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy show an associated hypersensitivity to particular plant-derived foods, which has been defined "latex-fruit syndrome" (LFS).
PICCINNO, VALENTINA, CALAMELLI, ELISABETTA, GIANNETTI, ARIANNA, PESSION, ANDREA, RICCI, GIAMPAOLO   +4 more
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Prevalence Of Latex Glove Hypersensitivity Among Dental Personnel In Dental Polyclinic Of Universitisains Islam Malaysia (a Questionnaire Based).

, 2015
Introduction: Latex hypersensitivity is one of the problems in healthcare workers. This problem affects the productivity of the workers due to the hypersensitivity symptoms.
Fatma Ayuni Mohd Rasdi,, Adi Rahmadsyah, Aspalilah Alias   +2 more
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Sublingual desensitization in children with congenital malformations and latex allergy

, 2006
Sublingual desensitization in children with congenital malformations and latex ...
G. Patriarca, Roncallo, Chiara, F. Tabacco, Sabato, Vito, Ausili, Emanuele, E. Nucera, Pollastrini, Emanuela, Rendeli, Claudia, Tabacco, Fabrizia, D. Pietrini, Schiavino, Domenico, V. Sabato, C. Roncallo, D. Schiavino, Nucera, Eleonora, E. Pollastrini, C. Rendeli, Patriarca, Giampiero, T. De Pasquale, De Pasquale, Tiziana Maria, E. Ausili   +20 more
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Allergy to latex in health workers

Iatreia, 2015
Introduction: A common and growing problem in hospitals is hypersensitivity to rubber latex antigens, since many products, including gloves, are manufactured from this material, with the consequent possibility of producing allergy in persons who use them.
Fajardo-Zapata, Álvaro L.
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Latex allergy: an emerging [PDF]

, 2013
Objectives: The current review presents the pathogenic mechanisms, diagnostic and therapeutic and preventive measures to avoid the development of complications related to latex allergy.
Motta-Rubini, Norma de Paula da, Sion, Fernando Samuel, Pereira, Ivete Auto-Espíndola, Sá, Carlos Alberto Morais de, Guimarães, César Silva, Cunha-Pinto, Jorge Francisco da   +5 more
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Latex allergy in patients with spinal dysraphism: the role of multiple surgery

, 1996
Objective To investigate whether multiple surgery is responsible for the high prevalence of latex hypersensitivity in patients with spinal dysraphism by comparing the results of a skin-prick test in three groups of patients with different surgical ...
Esen, T, Cuhadaroglu, C, Besisik, TA, Alp, T, T.C. Kadioglu, A.H. Ander, T. Alp, Ziylan, HO, T. Esen, C. Cuhadaroglu, Kadioglu, TC, T.A. Besisik, Ander, AH, H.O. Ziylan   +13 more
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Contact Allergic Cheilitis Secondary to Latex Gloves: a Case Report

eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2011
Background: The purpose of this report is to present a rare case of allergic chelitis secondary to latex in an elderly diabetic patient. There are very few reported cases of allergic cheilitis in literature.
Shishir Ram Shetty, Anusha Rangare, Subhas Babu, Prasanna Rao   +3 more
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Risk factor analysis of iodinated contrast medium-related hypersensitivity reactions

Insights into Imaging
Hypersensitivity reactions caused by iodinated contrast media (ICM) are by definition type B adverse reactions and therefore, they are not predictable.
Lukas Beiner, Ingrid Boehm
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