Research in type Ⅳ hypersenstivity induced by latex gloves in clinical murses
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2012.18.106
- VernacularTitle:乳胶手套致临床护士Ⅳ型超敏反应的研究
- Author:
Qiongling LIU
;
Rui XIE
;
Huimin FANG
;
Yiming FAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Latex allergy;
Nurse;
Type Ⅳ hypersensitivity;
Patch test
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2012;28(18):1-4
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To determine the prevalence of latex glove(LG)-induced type Ⅳ hypersensitivity in clinical nurses. Methods 100 clinical nurses were selected,among whom 69 nurses were set as the latex glove hypersensitivity group,and the other 31 nurses did not show hypersensitivity to latex glove (the control group).The two groupe underwent a patch testing with a modified European standard series of allergens supplied by Chemotechnique Diagnostics.The positive allergens were compared between the two groups. Results The positive rate of patch testing in patients of the latex glove hypersensitivity group was superior to that in the control group (73.9％ vs 25.8％).Cobalt chloride and potassium dichromate were the most common allergens in both groups,while only formaldehyde and para-phenylenediamine were more susceptible in the latex glove hypersensitivity group compared with that in the control group.26.1％ of the latex glove hypersensitivity group was responsive to rubber additives,but in the control group the results were negative.Conclusions The hand dermatitis of female nurses with LG allergy is mainly caused by exposure to daily necessities.The prevalence of LG-induced type Ⅳ hypenensitivity is relatively high in clinical murses.
