Health natural rubber latex allergy

Ranta, P.M. and Ownby, D.R., A review of natural-rubber latex allergy in health care workers, Clin Infect. Dis., 38, 252, 2004. 

Allmers H, Schmengler J, Skudlik C Primary prevention of natural rubber latex allergy in the German health care system through education and intervention. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2002 110 318-323. (Ill)... 

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FDA investigations, which eventually identified natural latex/natural rubber (NLNR) allergy as an emerging public health concern, were started in response to voluntary reports submitted by physicians, nurses, and technologists (5). The first reports described deaths that... 

Allergy to natural rubber latex, first reported in 1989 in the United States, is a common cause of occupational allergy for health care workers. Natural rubber is a processed plant product from the commercial rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Latex allergens are proteins found in both raw latex and the extracts used in finished rubber products. Latex gloves are the largest single source of exposure to the protein allergens. ... 

Turjanmaa K, Mikinen-Kiljunen S, Alenius H, Reunala T, Palosuo T (1996) In vivo and in vitro evaluation of allergenicity of natural rubber latex (NRL) gloves used in health care a nation-wide study (abstract). J Allergy Clin Immunol 97 325... 

Allergy to natural rubber latex (NRL) is a well-recognised health problem, especially among health care workers and patients with spina bifida. In order to investigate the in vivo reactivity of latex in health care workers and patients with spina bifida, extracts of internal and external surfaces of latex gloves and specific extracts, enriched in major allergens for these risk groups, were examined. 

Occupational health and safety in the rubber industry is discussed with reference to UK, US and European legislation. The review covers both natural and synthetic rubber industries. The first section outlines the laws affecting health and safety in the industry and the remainder presents specific health and safety issues of interest to employers and employees. Industrial safety is examined with reference to equipment, fire and explosions, solvents, epidemiology, NR latex allergy, skin irritations and dermatitis, dust and fume control, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, nitrosamines, 1,3-butadiene, and handling of rubber chemicals. 484 refs. 

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