BACKGROUND Hypersensitivity reactions to anaesthetic agents are rare but often severe, with a mortality ranging from 4 to 9% in IgE-mediated events. Identification of the risk factors may contribute to limit the incidence of these reactions. The aim of our study was to search for possible risk factors of severe perioperative hypersensitivity reactions in our study population. METHODS For this...

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...

Approximately 30-50% of individuals who are allergic to natural rubber latex (NRL) show an associated hypersensitivity to some plant-derived foods, especially freshly consumed fruits. This association of latex allergy and allergy to plant-derived foods is called latex-fruit syndrome. An increasing number of plant sources, such as avocado, banana, chestnut, kiwi, peach, tomato, potato and bell p...

The patient had a sibling who was mismatched for one HLA-haplotype and was able to provide bone-marrow stem cells instead of the matched unrelated donor. Natural rubber latex, the sap of the Brazilian rubber tree, is used to produce rubber, a material now used widely in the household and in medical practice. Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to latex were first reported in 1979, but the inci...

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...

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BACKGROUND Occupational contact dermatitis is common in healthcare workers. Although irritant contact dermatitis resulting from wet work is the most frequently reported cause, healthcare workers also constitute high-risk group for the development of allergic contact dermatitis and contact urticaria. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence of delayed-type and immediate-type hypersensitivity in 1...

Papaya meleira virus (PMeV) is the causal agent of papaya sticky disease, which is characterized by a spontaneous exudation of fluid and aqueous latex from the papaya fruit and leaves. The latex oxidizes after atmospheric exposure, resulting in a sticky feature on the fruit from which the name of the disease originates. PMeV is an isometric virus particle with a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) geno...

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BACKGROUND IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to latex has been recognized as an increasing health problem with far-reaching consequences for patients, regarding both their occupational situation and safety in medical care. Therefore, a correct diagnosis of natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy is essential. The purpose of the study was to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of several established dia...