An Investigation of Latex Sensitivity and Respiratory Complaints in Workers in a Rubber-Based Material Manufacturing Industry.

Objective: To present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of latex sensitivity in a workplace that produced rubber-based vehicle seals.

Method: The serum latex-specific IgE levels, respiratory complaints, PFT, serum interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-8, IL-10, IL-13 levels of all male workers (n = 108) exposed to latex in the workplace, which produced rubber seals, were compared with the control group (n = 52).

Results: The rates of latex-specific IgE >0.