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[Natural latex allergy. Primary and secondary prevention in work environment]
E Virey-Griffaton1, M P Lehucher-Michel, D Vervloet
1Service de Médecine du Travail et des Risques professionnels, Hôpitaux de la Timone, Marseille.
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AT RISK GROUPS: The incidence of latex hypersensitivity of latex hypersensitivity has increased over the last decade. The main at-risk groups for developing latex allergy are: health care workers and employees working in latex industries, patients with atopic diathesis and subjects with repeated surgical procedures during childhood. SENSITIZATION: The use of cornstarch powder gloves can sensitize healthy subjects and exacerbate symptoms of allergic patients as the powder spreads the latex allergens into the environment.
Practical Attitude:
We propose here some practical recommendations for prevention, both for the general population and for allergic subjects.