Differential expression of allergens on the internal and external surfaces of latex surgical gloves

Allergologia et Immunopathologia

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 206-211

  Peixinho, C ^a   Tavares, P ^a   Tomaz M R ^b   Taborda Barata, L ^a,c,d   Tomaz C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR   (Portugal)

^b Hospital S Teotonio   (Portugal)

^c University Hospital of Pêro da Covilhã   (Portugal)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Healthcare workers; Latex allergens; Latex gloves; Spina bifida

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; DODECYL SULFATE SODIUM; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; LATEX; PROTEIN DERIVATIVE;

ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CENTRIFUGATION; CHROMATOGRAPHY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FILTER; FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; FREEZE DRYING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; IMMUNOBLOTTING; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SURGICAL GLOVE;

EID: 33845326439     PISSN: 03010546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1157/13094028     Document Type: Article

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