[Allergy associated with pepper and latex: new cross reaction?].
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.
Maillard
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Laboratoire d'Immuno-Allergologie-C.H.U., Angers.
Drouet
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M
Sabbah
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007840:Latex / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D014675:Vegetables
D007840:Latex