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Prick and use tests with 6 glove brands in patients with immediate allergy to rubber proteins
Author(s) -
Lahti Arto,
Turjanmaa Kristhna
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1992.tb00239.x
Subject(s) - hypoallergenic , contact urticaria , latex allergy , medicine , allergy , natural rubber , surgical gloves , dermatology , contact dermatitis , allergen , surgery , immunology , materials science , composite material
20 patients with contact urticaria from rubber gloves were prick tested using eluates from 4 latex (Trifiex®, Ansell Gammex, Exona, Armi) and 2 non‐latex (Tactylon TM , Elastyren®) glove brands. All patients showed a positive prick test reaction to at least 2 latex glove eluats. A hypoallergenic glove (Ansell Gammex) gave a positive prick test reaction in 1 patient, but non‐latex gloves were negative in all cases, All patients showed a positive result in the use test with a latex surgical glove (Triflex®), whereas none did with a non‐latex glove (Tactylon TM ). Non‐latex gloves and, in some cases, also hypoallergenic latex gloves, are a good alternative to rubber gloves for patients with immediate latex allergy.