Abstract
Four vignettes of occupational natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy are presented. Each had contact urticaria, 2 of 4 had systemic symptoms, 3 were allergic to cross-reacting fruit, and 2 had pollen and tree allergy. Recent information on latex cross-reactivity with fruit and pollen is discussed along with an update on latex radioallergosorbent tests and control of NRL allergy.
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