J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.
1998 Sep;18(3):510-517.
A case of occupational asthma induced by latexin a hospital personnel
Abstract
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IgE-mediated sensitization to natural rubber latex can induce immediate hypersensitivity
reactions ranging from contact urticaria to life threatening anaphylaxis. Recent reports
suggest that asthma is also relatively frequent manifestation of latex allergy. In this
case report
, lat,ex induced asthma is described in an operat.ing room nurse regularly exposed t,o latex gloves. Her latex sensitivity was detected by skin prick testing. Specific bronchial provocation test with latex extract showed an early asthmatic reaction. Her symptoms had been much improved after avoidance. Occupational asthma induced by latex may be not uncommon among health care workers.
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