Kouris E, Torres Z

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 171-174
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ABSTRACT

The latex allergy is an increasing problem in the last decades. The objective of the present study was to characterize the prevalence of sensitivity to the latex and additives of the rubber in the personnel of health of the University Hospital of Caracas that goes to the consultation of Contact Dermatitis of the Department of Dermatology. A descriptive cross section and prospective was performed study , including 43 patients with clinical contact dermatitis of the hands exposed to the latex gloves, evaluated were. Epidemiology, clinical aspects and results to the specific cutaneous tests. Twenty three (53%) out of 43 patients positive prick test for latex and 8 (18.6%) had positive patch test for additives of the rubber. The age average was 36 years. Mainly females was not statistically significant differences between the personal and familiar antecedents of atopia and the answer to the cutaneous tests. The reactivity to the latex were correlated with the contact dermatitis hands of presents before or during the exposition. The Carba and Tiuram mix was the additives of the rubber more mainly found. The main source of sensitivity was the gloves by which the knowledge on the prevention and substitutes of that material must be known, to define strategies for its control.

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