Latex as a significant source of Hevea brasiliensis allergen exposure

Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 354-355

  Kostyal, David ^a   Horton, Kelly ^b   Beezhold, Donald ^b   Lockwood, Suzanne ^c   Hamilton, Robert G ^d  

^a GUTHRIE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

^c American Latex Allergy Association   (United States)

^d JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEV B 10; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ALLERGY; CHEMISTRY; HEVEA; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; LETTER; RECREATION; SURGICAL GLOVE;

GLOVES, SURGICAL; HEVEA; HUMANS; LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY; PLANT PROTEINS; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE;

EID: 79958089330     PISSN: 10811206     EISSN: 15344436     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60537-6     Document Type: Letter

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