Latex Allergy

Czech version

Authors: J. Richter; P. Sušický
Authors‘ workplace: Imunologický odbor KHS, Ústí nad Labem, ředitel MUDr. A. Vorderwinkler
Published in: Čes. a slov. Oftal., , 2000, No. 2, p. 129-131
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Overview

The authors describe a case of an allergic affection in a patient with occupationalexposure to latex allergens with a history of anaphylactic reaction to poppy seedand reaction to the antigens of apples, oranges, tangerines, peanuts and bananas,revaled by the method CAP Phadiatop. A marked reaction was initiated after theuse of a shampoo containing volatile banana oil. The authors emphasize the highincidence of latex allergy , the manifestations of which may be encountered alsoin clinical ophthalmology.

Key words:
allergy, latex, banana, shampoo

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