Over the last ten years allergy to latex has become a serious, life-threatening medical problem. Exposure to latex may result in immediate hypersensitivity reactions such as urticaria, dyspnoe, rhinitis, angioedema and anaphylactic shock in sensitized individuals. People occupationally exposed to latex--health care and rubber industry workers and children suffering from spina bifida--are the mo...

The accurate diagnosis of hypersensitivity to natural rubber latex is the initial step in the effective management of individuals with latex allergy and in ensuring the quality of epidemiologic studies. The diagnostic algorithm used in the evaluation of an individual with suspected latex allergy begins with a comprehensive clinical history during which risk factors (atopy, food allergies, hand ...

them, 16 patients (31%) had hypersensitivity reactions with positive cutaneous test, 14 patients (27%) abandoned the investigation and 8 patients (16%) completed the investigation with all tests negative. Currently 12 patients (23%) are being investigated and one of them (2%) performed tests to drugs to use in the next sirgury. The main cause of APEO was latex allergy (22%), followed by NMB hyp...

them, 16 patients (31%) had hypersensitivity reactions with positive cutaneous test, 14 patients (27%) abandoned the investigation and 8 patients (16%) completed the investigation with all tests negative. Currently 12 patients (23%) are being investigated and one of them (2%) performed tests to drugs to use in the next sirgury. The main cause of APEO was latex allergy (22%), followed by NMB hyp...

them, 16 patients (31%) had hypersensitivity reactions with positive cutaneous test, 14 patients (27%) abandoned the investigation and 8 patients (16%) completed the investigation with all tests negative. Currently 12 patients (23%) are being investigated and one of them (2%) performed tests to drugs to use in the next sirgury. The main cause of APEO was latex allergy (22%), followed by NMB hyp...

BACKGROUND: Chestnut allergy has been almost exclusively considered in the context of the latex-fruit syndrome. Chestnut allergens not linked to latex hypersensitivity have not been studied. OBJECTIVE: We sought to explore whether differences in sensitization patterns between chestnut allergy with or without associated latex-fruit syndrome can be detected. METHODS: Twelve patients sensitized to...

Immediate hypersensitivity reaction to latex was first reported in Germany in 1927'. The next report appeared 1ll 1979 when Nutter2 described a case of contact urticaria due to the use of household gloves. Since then, there has been considerable increase in the number of reported cases of immediate type hypersensitivity to latex products. The clinical manifestations of the allergic reaction con...

Latex allergy is a known cause of allergic contact dermatitis. It produces mild symptoms, including skin rash and itching, which usually subside in a few days. However, latex allergy can also induce anaphylaxis, a severe type I hypersensitivity reaction that can cause urticaria, angioedema, hypotension, tachycardia, and bronchospasm. We report a case of anaphylactic shock during gastric cancer ...

Patients who are allergic to latex (Hevea brasiliensis) may exhibit cross-hypersensitivity with foods. We present a case of anaphylaxis due to cassava in a patient suffering from pollinosis, latex allergy, and latex-fruit syndrome. We performed sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and immunoblotting with cassava, avocado, chestnut, banana, kiwi, and latex extract...