NIOSH Safety and Health Topic:Occupational Latex Allergies |
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Latex gloves have proved effective in preventing transmission of many infectious diseases to health care workers. But for some workers, exposures to latex may result in allergic reactions. Reports of such reactions have increased in recent years--especially among health care workers. NIOSHTIC-2 SearchNIOSHTIC-2 search results on Latex is a searchable bibliographic database of occupational safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported in whole or in part by NIOSH. NIOSH Publications on Latex AllergiesLatex Allergy: A Prevention Guide NIOSH Publication No. 98-113 Questions and Answers about identifying and preventing latex allergy. NIOSH ALERT: Preventing Allergic
Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace Related NIOSH Topic PagesAsthma and Allergies Bloodborne Infectious Diseases HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus (Needlesticks) Dentistry Healthcare Workers Skin Exposures and Effects Tuberculosis West Nile Virus Other Latex Allergy-Related ResourcesOSHA Latex Allergy Site External Link: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/latexallergy/index.html This OSHA site addresses the recognition, evaluation, controls and compliance issues surrounding latex allergy. Veterans Administration Latex Allergy Site External Link: http://www.va.gov/vasafety/page.cfm?pg=242 Veterans Administration site provides useful information and links on latex allergy. Latex Allergy Links External Link: http://latexallergylinks.tripod.com/ Provides a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of latex allergy-related sites. ELASTIC Inc. is a voluntary, non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of latex allergy awareness and management as well as the prevention of future sensitization through education, information sharing and support. Latex Allergens with their predicted physiological roles External Link: http://dmd.nihs.go.jp/latex/allergen-e.html World Health Organization-International Union of Immunological Societies (WHO-IUIS) Registered Latex Allergens listing with links for allergen nomenclature and sequence database. |
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