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Contact Urticaria from Rubber Gloves: An Occupational Skin Disorder for Health Care Workers
Tanglertsampan C 
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Patrakarn S ,
Vassansiri E
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Patrakarn S ,
Vassansiri E Rubber allergy is an important occupational health problem for an increasing number
of patients. It may produce a type I urticarial reaction, or more commonly, a type N delayed
eczematous dermatitis. The risk groups include health care workers, rubber industry workers, and
children with spina bifida (meningomyelocele) and urogenital abnormalities. In this report, we
describe a physician with a relevant history who was found to have type I hypersensitivity to
rubber by prick test and use test. Our aim is to increase awareness among physicians, discuss diagnosis
and management, and review the literature.
of patients. It may produce a type I urticarial reaction, or more commonly, a type N delayed
eczematous dermatitis. The risk groups include health care workers, rubber industry workers, and
children with spina bifida (meningomyelocele) and urogenital abnormalities. In this report, we
describe a physician with a relevant history who was found to have type I hypersensitivity to
rubber by prick test and use test. Our aim is to increase awareness among physicians, discuss diagnosis
and management, and review the literature.
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