Sensibilidade e dosagem de anticorpos específicos ao latex em docentes do Centro de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the occurrence of the reaction of sensitivity to the latex and to the dosage of antibodies anti-latex in health professionals of the Dental School, Medical School and Nursery School of the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitoria, ES, Brazil. Material and Methods: This was a observational study. The intentional sample was composed for 295 professionals. The sensitivity was evaluated by means of structuralized and validated questionnaire and the IgE-latex presence by means of collection of 10 ml of blood it analyzes by system Immunocap-pharmacia®. The values IgE-latex had been categorized in different classrooms. Results: 22,4% (n=66) showed latex sensitivity and class V of the IgE latex (17,5-42 KUA\L); and 77,6 % (n=229) showed no sensitivity and class 0 or 1 of the IgE-latex (<0,35KUA\L-8,6KUA\L). The test of Fisher showed to correlation significant statistics (p<0.05) in relation to the following variables: gender; atopic; eczema in the hands; allergy the medicine;chronic illness; use of anti-inflammatory; previous surgeries. Conclusion: One observed positive values of IgE in the professionals with sensitivity, suggesting of the adoption of prophylactic measures for the prevention and or adequacy of the work environment, preserving the health of these workers.