Latex allergies: when rubber rubs the wrong way.
Health-care workers are at highest risk of allergies to latex because of their frequent contact with gloves and other medical devices made from rubber. But others also can develop problems due to their sensitivities and the ubiquity of latex.
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D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000592:standards*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology