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Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)
Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312 773X (Online)
Issue: 2011, vol. 17, book 2
Subject Collection: Oral and Dental Medicine
Page: 93 - 94
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2011172.93
Online date: August 25, 2011
J of IMAB 2011; 17(2):93-94
IMMEDIATE AND DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS TO LATEX GLOVES IN A DENTAL STUDENT. A case report.
Iliyana Stoeva
Department of Allergology, Physiotherapy and Clinical radiology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
ABSTRACT:
The article presents a case of dental student with immediate and delayed hypersensitivity reaction to latex gloves. Symptoms appeared during the second year of regularly using of latex gloves. The student was with no history of allergies and no previous exposure to latex products.
Key words: natural rubber latex, gloves, rubber additives hypersensitivity.
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Please cite this article as: Stoeva I. IMMEDIATE AND DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS TO LATEX GLOVES IN A DENTAL STUDENT. A case report. J of IMAB 2011; 17(2):93-94 doi: 10.5272/jimab.2011172.93