Plant Defense-Related Proteins as Latex Allergens
		100%	Since the late 1980's, an immediate-type allergy provoked by natural rubber products has been reported around the world. It is now known as Latex Allergy. The causative latex products are wide-ranging. They include medical devices, dental materials, and household products Latex Allergens   Japan
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			Potential for Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products
		0%	This technical information bulletin is intended to alert field personnel to the potential for allergic reactions in some individuals using natural rubber latex (NRL) products, particularly gloves, in the workplace setting. Natural rubber is utilized in a variety of products including gloves, airways, airway masks, medication vial tops, anesthesia bags, various catheters, supplies for intravenous use, dental dams, balloons, and other products.(1,2,3) NRL glove use in the health care setting has risen dramatically since about 1987, due to the increased threat of contracting HIV, hepatitis B, and other infectious agents in the course of delivering health care to patients and the need for barrier protection.(1,4) Thus, the frequency of exposure to NRL among health care and other workers has increased. Latex Allergy Links   USA
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			Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace
		0%	NIOSH Alert Jan 98 An excelled and very detailed article which includes the composition of latex, list of products containing latex, chemical sensitivity dermatitis, the prevalence of the problem, treatment, and much more. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   USA
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			Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace
		0%	Several chemicals are added to this fluid during the processing and manufacture of commercial latex. Some proteins in latex can cause a range of mild to severe allergic reactions. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   USA
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			Q & A: Latex Allergies
		0%	The incidence of serious allergic reactions to latex has increased dramatically in recent years. In rare cases, these allergies can be fatal. Health care workers and others who are frequently exposed to products containing latex should be aware of the potential for developing an allergic reaction, and individuals who exhibit symptoms of the allergy should be alerted to the need to avoid future exposure to latex products. Here are some questions relating to latex allergy. Latex Allergy Links   USA
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			Safe Sex with Condom Allergy
		0%	FAQ Kelly Shanahan, MD iVillage allhealth.com   USA
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			Selected Sources of Low-Allergen Latex Gloves
		0%	A list of suppliers in the USA of low allergen latex gloves. ACAAI Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online   USA
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			Sources of Low-Allergen Latex Gloves - A.L.E.R.T.
		0%	A.L.E.R.T., Inc., in addition to providing support, provides several products and materials that are useful for individuals allergic to natural rubber latex. Several products were designed for use by hospitals and others are geared for home use. ACAAI Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online   USA
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			Special Bulletin: Latex Allergy
		0%	Latex allergy -- an immunologic reaction to natural rubber latex found in most latex gloves and many other medical products -- poses a serious health risk for some patients and health care workers. In rare cases, latex allergies can be fatal. Approximately 1,000 cases of allergic or anaphylactic reactions to latex-containing medical products have been reported to the FDA since 1988. Latex Allergy Links   USA
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			Task Force on Allergic Disorders: The Allergy Report
		0%	The 3 volume document, The Allergy Report, provides guidance on the clinical management of allergic disorders, examines the barriers to effective care, and addresses future research needs for allergy mechanisms and clinical approaches to treatment. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology   USA
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