Latex allergy is a health problem that mainly affects medical environments, causing
anaphylactic shocks in extreme cases. Sensitization and reactions to this material is closely …

BACKGROUND: Sensitization to natural rubber latex has been linked to proteins from
medical latex gloves. Various assays to estimate the amount of residual allergenic proteins …

Background Hev b 5 is a major latex allergen recognized predominantly by latex‐allergic
health care workers (HCWs). Recombinant Hev b 5 (rHev b 5) was previously expressed as …

BACKGROUND: Differences in latex allergen sensitization profiles have been described
between children undergoing repeated surgical interventions and health care workers. The …

Background: Natural rubber latex (NRL) products are complex mixtures consisting of
different allergenic components. Among them, Hev b 1 belongs to the important and well …

Background: Proteins from latex gloves have been documented to trigger occupational latex
allergy among health care workers. Allergen characterization of latex glove extract has …

Background Sensitization to natural rubber latex (Hevea brasiliensis) is a major cause of
occupational asthma and rhinitis affecting frequent latex‐glove users. Hev b 6.01, a known …

■ Abstract Background: Latex allergy continues to be an increasingly serious occupational
health problem in Taiwan, where it affects approximately 6.8% to 12% of health care …

Background: Hev b 5 is a potent latex allergen. In this study, we characterize the linear B-cell
epitopes for three monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to Hev b 5. Methods: The mAbs included 2 …

The contents of three latex allergens, Hev b 1, Hev b 2 and Hev b 3 were compared in 24
latex examination gloves and in fresh natural rubber latex using immunoassays that …