title: [Latex allergy].
abstract: During the last 10-15 years allergic reaction to Natural rubber latex (NLR) has become an increasing occupational problem among health-care workers. The allergy is caused by allergenic proteins in the NRL. The diagnosis is achieved through a relevant history, skin prick tests with aquous NRL glove extracts and blood tests. History and prick tests are most important. The most frequent cross-reaction is to banana. Careful instruction on prevention is a must.
authors.affiliation: Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nyfors
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Holter
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Mehlum
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Overå
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors; D019862:Zingiberales / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens