title: What you need to know about latex allergy.
abstract: Learn the pathophysiology and types of latex allergy, including diagnostic criteria.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burt
mesh_terms: D017575:Gloves, Protective / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D012307:Risk Factors