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Natural Rubber Latex Allergy

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Sort Desciption: Workplace Prevention Introduction Natural rubber latex (NRL) has provided effective protection against the transmission of many infectious diseases to health care workers.

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Natural Rubber Latex Allergy: Workplace Prevention Introduction Natural rubber latex (NRL) has provided effective protection against the transmission of many infectious diseases to health care workers. For some workers, exposures to latex may result in allergic reactions. Workers exposed to latex gloves and other products containing NRL may develop allergic reactions such as rashes; hives; nasal, eye, or sinus symptoms; asthma; and (rarely) shock. Workers in the health care industries (physicians, nurses, dentists, and technicians), are at risk for developing latex allergy because they use NRL gloves frequently. Also at risk are workers with less frequent glove use including hairdressers, housekeepers, and food service workers and workers in industries that manufacture latex products. With the increased awareness of HIV, hepatitis B, and other infectious bloodborne pathogens, the use of barrier protection such as latex gloves has increased. With the increased use of latex gloves came an increase in latex allergies. This booklet provides information about the latex allergy, common materials that contain NRL, and methods and guidelines that can be used in prevention . Listed at the end of the booklet are resources that can be used to gather more information on latex allergy prevention. I. Background A. Composition of Latex Latex products are primarily manufactured from a milky fluid derived from the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. 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. Some studies have indicated that cor ...

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