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