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Med Int Mex 2012; 28 (6)

Risk of latex hypersensitivity among professionals of the health area

Pérez-Fort P, Jiménez-Saab NG, Sánchez-Hernández G, Durán-Salgado MB, Navarrete-Sánchez JI

Language: Spanish
References: 26
Page: 560-563
PDF size: 148.77 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: The latex is a suspension derived from plants and fungi, their proteins are the antigens responsible for allergic sensitization. The medical staff is second in incidence of this allergy.
Objective: To assess the risk of latex allergy associated with surgical staff.
Material and methods: A total of 120 health workers Xoco General Hospital were included in the period January 2011 to January 2012. There were 2 groups, the surgical area staff first and second medical personnel. We performed Prick skin test to latex and antigens associated with measurement of erythema and wheal, latex patch test and measurement of serum antigen specific.
Results: The risk association of belonging to a surgical specialty and having a high antigen was OR = 3.8 ± 0.82, 95% CI 0.76-19.25, p = 0.10. The adjustment for potential confounding variables was obtained OR = 9.9 ± 1.20, 95% CI 0.88-110.85, p = 0.60.
Conclusion: Prick test showed to be a suitable marker hypersensivity. The personal with surgical activity and greater exposure to latex were older and had a more elevated concentration of antigen compared to controls.



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