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[Allergy associated with pepper and latex: new cross reaction?]
H Maillard1, M Drouet, A Sabbah
1Laboratoire d'Immuno-Allergologie-C.H.U., Angers.
Allergie Et Immunologie
|October 1, 1995
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to point out the frequency of associated sensitization to rubber latex and to sweet pepper. The study included three populations of patients: Patients allergic to rubber latex, patients sensitized to rubber latex and patients without any clinical symptoms for rubber latex and sweet pepper (negative controls). We pointed out a high frequency of patients sensitized to sweet pepper among the patients allergic or sensitized to rubber latex which lead to the hypothesis of a cross reaction between rubber latex and sweet pepper.