[Natural latex allergy. Primary and secondary prevention in work environment].
AT RISK GROUPS: The incidence of latex hypersensitivity of latex hypersensitivity has increased over the last decade. The main at-risk groups for developing latex allergy are: health care workers and employees working in latex industries, patients with atopic diathesis and subjects with repeated surgical procedures during childhood. SENSITIZATION: The use of cornstarch powder gloves can sensitize healthy subjects and exacerbate symptoms of allergic patients as the powder spreads the latex allergens into the environment.


CONCLUSIONS
We propose here some practical recommendations for prevention, both for the general population and for allergic subjects.
Virey-Griffaton
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Service de Médecine du Travail et des Risques professionnels, Hôpitaux de la Timone, Marseille.
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D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens; D002648:Child; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000009:adverse effects; D017575:Gloves, Protective / Q000009:adverse effects; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012307:Risk Factors
D000485:Allergens