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4 subjects were diagnosed as having latex hypersensitivity after skin prick-testing, and immunoglobulin E serum level against latex gave positive results (2 workers presented dermatitis as well as work-related respiratory symptoms, while the other 2 only showed symptoms suggesting occupational asthma). Changes in methacholine responsiveness also took place. In 1 case, an occupational exposure test resulted in a 24% drop in FEV1 value after 25 min of inhalation exposure. At least 1 year after diagnosis, 2 subjects who had been removed completely from latex exposure experienced no further latex-induced symptoms. The other workers, who continued working in the same laboratories using vinyl gloves, now display less severe symptoms but require regular anti-allergy treatment.
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