Background: Latex allergy is a major occupational disease with prevalence nearly 5-17% among the health care workers. Objective: To determine the prevalence of latex glove allergy and its contributing factors among operation room staff. Patients and Methods: In this study, 512 operation room staff were evaluated for latex allergy, using a complete questionnaire. Those suspected to have latex al...

latex allergy has become an occupational hazard among healthcare workers. atopy, intensity and duration of exposure have been recognized as predisposing factors for latex sensitization. frequency of sensitization varies among countries. so we decided to investigate the prevalence of latex sensitization and potential risk factors among healthcare workers in a general hospital. in a cross section...

statement of the problem dental gloves are worn to protect dental care providers from contamination during contact with mucus membranes, blood and saliva. the prevalence of latex allergy has progressively increased due to the widespread use of protective disposable wears, especially latex gloves, among health care workers (hcw) in the past decade. the prevalence of latex allergy among hcw of ir...

Results The prevalence of sensitization and allergy to latex in patients presenting defects in neural tube closure was 33.2% and 12.2%, respectively. Cutaneous manifestations of latex allergy were the most common (79.6%), but anaphylaxis was observed in 4.75% of patients. Clinical and surgical factors associated with latex allergy were identified and a symptom score to screening patients was de...

T he rate of latex sensitization has been increasing since its first recognition in 1979, and anesthesiologists encounter patients with a diagnosis of latex allergy more and more often (1). Latex is a ubiquitous material that is found in balloons, condoms, and many surgical and nonsurgical products. Anesthesiologists, like many other types of physicians who often wear latex gloves, may also bec...

Allergy to natural rubber latex is an important cause of occupational allergy in healthcare workers. Disposable medical gloves are the major reservoir of latex allergens, particularly powdered gloves, in healthcare delivery settings. Diagnosis of latex allergy requires a history of exacerbation of cutaneous, respiratory, ocular, or systemic signs and symptoms after exposure to natural rubber la...

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 children and its relation to the history provided by the patients or caregivers. METHODS We consecutively enrolled 400 patients with physician d...

There is lack of data on the prevalence of latex allergy in the health care setting in Iran. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of type I latex allergy and type IV allergy to latex and rubber additives among the operating room staff with glove-related symptoms in 13 general hospitals in Tehran. Skin-prick tests with commercial latex extract, patch tests with latex and 25 rubbe...

OBJECTIVES The present study describes latex sensitisation and allergy prevalence and associated factors among healthcare workers using hypoallergenic latex gloves at King Edward VIII Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING A tertiary hospital in eThekwini municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. PARTICIPANTS 600 healthcare workers were randomly se...

BACKGROUND Allergy to latex has become an increasing concern to many patients and health care providers. Health care providers should become aware of this problem and develop strategies for treatment and prevention. METHODS We searched MEDLINE from 1990 to 1998 for the topics of latex allergy using the key words "latex" and "allergy." Other sources were found from back-referencing these refer...