Abstract
The use of natural rubber (or latex) in a number of objects related to medical activities is an increasing problem. Latex is compound of cis-1,4-polyisoprene, an organic polymer that supplies strength and elasticity. It also contains a great number of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and highly allergenic proteins. During the decades of 1980 and 1990, the increase in the demand of latex for the manufacture of gloves and other objects produced an increase of allergenic reactions among patients and medical staffs. Sensitivity may occur after contact with the skin or the mucous membranes, with the peritoneum during certain surgeries and after inhaling sprayed particles containing latex on surface.
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