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Revista de Chimie (Rev. Chim.), Year 2015, Volume 66, Issue 11,





LUCIA MAGDA BARLEAN, ANDRA AUNGURENCEI, OVIDIU AUNGURENCEI, MIHAELA MONICA SCUTARIU, CARINA BALCOS, MIHAELA MOISEI
Latex Glove Allergy Among Dentists in Iasi, Romania

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Healthcare workers are subjected to a special risk of latex allergy as a result of the frequent exposures to latex and rubber products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the latex gloves allergy among 209 dentists aged between 25 and 61 years, in private dental offices in the city of Iasi, Romania. The 12 questions reffered to the use of protective gloves, the symptoms associated with latex contact, food allergies, allergy to drugs, dental materials or chemicals. Data were analyzed by gender, age and years of professional experience using SPSS 15.0 .18,8% of dentists reported latex glove allergies. The symptoms were manifested on the hands skin by redness (74.5%), itching (42.4%) and swelling (20.1%), suggesting an allergic dermatitis. Other symptoms include allergic rhinitis , allergic conjunctivitis , cough and wheezing .The age group between 37 and 48 years old was more affected in terms of the local symptoms, allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis associated with gloves latex. Women were affected more frequently by the allergic symptoms than men. Keywords: latex allergy, protective gloves, dentists


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