| Document ID (ISN) | 66852 |
| CIS number |
96-874 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0343-2432 - Dermatosen in Beruf und Umwelt |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Fuchs T. |
| Title |
Immediate allergic reaction to latex |
| Original title |
Soforttypallergie auf Naturlatex [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep.-Oct. 1995, Vol. 43, No.5, p.230. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
The following immediate allergies have been reported to be caused by protective gloves made of latex: contact dermatitis, urticaria, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, asthma and anaphylactic shock. The frequency rates of immediate allergic reactions to latex among medical personnel are between seven and 10%. Protective gloves made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) rarely cause any immediate allergies. However, due to its carcinogenic properties and for ecological reasons, protective gloves made of PVC are not recommended for use as a substitute for latex gloves. Protective gloves made of synthetic rubbers such as neoprene are recommended instead for use by medical personnel. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
protective gloves; polyvinyl chloride; neoprene; hospitals; allergies; substitution; latex |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
synthetic rubber; allergic rhinitis; allergic asthma; frequency rates; eczema; urticaria; skin allergies |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Hand and arm protection
Allergies
|
