Table 2. Demographic Data of the 3 Subjects (of a total of 149) with Positive Skin Test Reactions to Extracts From Latex Gloves with Varying Content of Extractable Proteins
| Sex/Age | Atopy | Skin prick test:Allergic response(wheal size in mm) | Histamine (mg/g glove) |
Extractable protein content of gloves | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.64 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| F/29 | N | 4 mm |
NR | NR | ++ 3 mm |
NR | NR | NR |
| F/20 | N | 3mm |
+++ 4 mm |
+++ 4 mm |
++2 mm | + 1 mm |
NR | + 1 mm |
| M/20 | N | 4 mm |
++ 3 mm |
NR | ++ 2 mm |
NR | NR | NR |
Allergic response:
NR : no reaction, no wheal or erythema < 1 mm
+ : wheal absent, or very slight erythema < 3 mm
++ : wheal < 3mm with associated erythema
+++ : wheal between 3-5 mm with with associated erythema
++++ : larger reaction possibly with pseudopodia
Reaction showing wheal size equal or larger than ++ was considered to be positive.
F : female worker
M : male worker
N : no history of atopy.
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