Research article summary (published 26 Aug 1999):

[Prevalence of IgE-mediated allergy to natural rubber latex in operation room personnel of Rotterdam]

(Prevalentie van IgE-gemedieerde allergie voor natuurrubberlatex op Rotterdamse operatiekamers.)

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of IgE-mediated latex allergy in workers in an operation room (OR) complex. DESIGN: Descriptive. METHOD: Regular OR staff members of Rotterdam University Hospital were tested in May-July 1998 for latex allergy and cross-reacting allergens. Questionnaires, serologic testing and skin prick tests with different extracts were used. RESULTS: The study group comprised 163 persons (response: 70%), 30 men and 133 women, with a mean age of 38 years (range: 18-60). Twenty-three persons (14.1%) had specific IgE antibodies against latex. Persons with an atopic constitution ran an increased risk of latex sensitization (odds ratio: 4.3; 95% confidence interval: 1.6-11.4). Of these 23 persons, 16 showed symptoms of urticaria, angio-oedema, rhinoconjunctivitis and/or dyspnoea. CONCLUSION: IgE-mediated allergy to natural rubber latex was prevalent in 23/163 (14.1%) of the OR personnel.

Author information

Author/s: Bijl, A M (AM); de Jong, N W (NW); Mulder, P G (PG); Gerth van Wijk, R (R); de Groot, H (H);

Affiliation: Afd. Allergologie, Academisch Ziekenhuis Rotterdam-Dijkzigt.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde (Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd), published in NETHERLANDS. (Language: dut)

Reference: 1999-Aug; vol 143 (issue 35) : pp 1780-4

Dates: Created 1999/10/29; Completed 1999/10/29; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 10494330, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult Female Humans Hypersensitivity, Immediate - diagnosis; epidemiology; immunology Immunoglobulin E - blood Incidence Latex Hypersensitivity - diagnosis; epidemiology; immunology

Male Mass Screening - methods Netherlands - epidemiology Odds Ratio Operating Rooms - manpower Risk Factors Seroepidemiologic Studies

Associated Chemicals: Immunoglobulin E (37341-29-0)

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