Measurement of airborne latex allergens.
A method for the standardized sampling and quantification of aeroallergens was developed. It proved suitable for the analysis of allergen loads in a variety of medical settings. Several studies demonstrate that the use of powdered allergenic latex gloves leads to a significant aeroallergen load which is responsible for IgE-mediated rhinitis, bronchial asthma, and conjunctivitis in health care workers. Only nonpowdered latex gloves with low or no allergen content should therefore be used.
Baur
Xaver
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Institute of Occupational Medicine Hamburg, University of Hamburg, Adolph-Schoenfelder-Strasse 5, D-22083, Hamburg, Germany. xaver.baur@bags.hamburg.de
D000388:Air; D000485:Allergens / Q000032:analysis* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D007840:Latex / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*; D012882:Skin Tests
D000485:Allergens; D007840:Latex