2006, Number 3
Alerg Asma Inmunol Pediatr 2006; 15 (3)
Allergy to latex
Zarco CPO, Orozco MS, Huerta lJ, Rodríguez A
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Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT
In this study there is a historical review on the origin of Hevea brasiliensis, a tree that can be found in the Amazon Jungle, Africa, and Asia. There is also a review about the epidemiology in people who are predisposed to develop allergy to latex in high-risk populations, especially those patients suffering from cleft spine and those persons having genitourinary malformations, odontologists, health workers, patients suffering from allergy to fruits (particularly banana and avocado), and patients who present multiple urinary characterizations. This study analyzes the immunochemical aspects and the amount of allergens found on surgical gloves. Latex may present the most important allergen, that is to say: Hev b1 = Elongation factor. This allergen contains over 240 polypeptides with proteins with a molecular weight (MW) of 2 and 100 Kd. It has been also identified Hev b2, Hev b4, Hev b6.02 and Hev b6.03. Other less important allergens are Hev b7.01, Hev b7.02, Hev b8, Hev b9, Hev b10, Hev b11, and Hev b12. These last allergens can be found in water closets.Allergy to latex and fruits
It is important to consider reactivity, especially when it is crossed with different fruits, such as bananas, kiwis, chestnuts, potatoes, tomatoes, mangos, and avocados.
It is also emphasized the importance of clinical manifestations located in Age measurements systems or through contact. The diagnosis is carried out through skin and RAST tests and some recommendations for the community are given to be taken into account at home and at hospitals.
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