Impact of Latex Sensitization on Asthma and Rhinitis Progression: A Study at Abidjan-Cocody University Hospital - Côte d’Ivoire (Progression of Asthma and Rhinitis related to Latex Sensitization)

Authors

  • Dasse Sery Romuald Department of Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Centre of Cocody, Abidjan BP V 13, Côte d’Ivoire
  • KL Siransy Laboratory of Immunology, Medical Teaching and Reaserch Unit of Félix Houphouet BOIGNY University, BP V 166 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • N Koffi Department of Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Centre of Cocody, Abidjan BP V 13, Côte d’Ivoire
  • RO Yeboah Department of Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Centre of Cocody, Abidjan BP V 13, Côte d’Ivoire
  • EK Nguessan Department of Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Centre of Cocody, Abidjan BP V 13, Côte d’Ivoire
  • HA Adou Department of Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Centre of Cocody, Abidjan BP V 13, Côte d’Ivoire
  • VP Goran-Kouacou Department of Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Centre of Cocody, Abidjan BP V 13, Côte d’Ivoire
  • AU Assi Department of Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Centre of Cocody, Abidjan BP V 13, Côte d’Ivoire
  • JY Seri Department of Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Centre of Cocody, Abidjan BP V 13, Côte d’Ivoire
  • S Moussa Laboratory of Immunology, Medical Teaching and Reaserch Unit of Félix Houphouet BOIGNY University, BP V 166 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • D Oura Laboratory of Immunology, Medical Teaching and Reaserch Unit of Félix Houphouet BOIGNY University, BP V 166 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • CL Memel Laboratory of Immunology, Medical Teaching and Reaserch Unit of Félix Houphouet BOIGNY University, BP V 166 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • H Koya Laboratory of Immunology, Medical Teaching and Reaserch Unit of Félix Houphouet BOIGNY University, BP V 166 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • E Atoukoula Laboratory of Immunology, Medical Teaching and Reaserch Unit of Félix Houphouet BOIGNY University, BP V 166 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.aaai.1001035

Keywords:

Latex sensitization, Impact on asthma control, Impact on rhinitis control

Abstract

Background: The frequency of latex allergy is increasing, posing a major health problem. This increase is related to the widespread use of latex materials and cross-reactions between latex proteins and certain foods. This cross-reactivity makes latex avoidance difficult, and latex sensitization is likely to worsen atopic conditions. Objective: The authors evaluated the role of latex sensitization in the poor control of asthma and rhinitis. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 1860 patients of all ages and genders, followed up for allergic asthma and rhinitis since March 2012 in the Immuno-Allergology Unit of the Cocody University Hospital in Abidjan. Prick tests with native extracts and the European standard battery were performed to identify allergenic sensitization. The impact of latex sensitization on asthma and rhinitis control was assessed by calculating odds ratios. Results: A high frequency of latex sensitization was associated with asthma and rhinitis. The risks of poor control were related to monosensitization to latex and were even higher in the context of polysensitization. Conclusion: The impact of latex sensitization on the progression of asthma and rhinitis has been well demonstrated. It is recommended to integrate the latex sensitization status into the therapeutic management strategy of these two pathologies.

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2024-10-15

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Romuald, D. S., Siransy, K., Koffi, N., Yeboah, R., Nguessan, E., Adou, H., … Atoukoula, E. (2024). Impact of Latex Sensitization on Asthma and Rhinitis Progression: A Study at Abidjan-Cocody University Hospital - Côte d’Ivoire (Progression of Asthma and Rhinitis related to Latex Sensitization). Archives of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, 8(1), 007–012. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.aaai.1001035

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