Which group of people is more prone to a latex allergy?

a. Children with spina bifida
b. Food service workers
c. People with allergy to shellfish
d. People allergic to poison ivy or dust

ANS: A
Children with spina bifida, people with constant latex exposure, and those with multiple allergies are known to be prone to latex allergy. Allergies to certain foods, such as avocados, potatoes, bananas, tomatoes, chestnuts, kiwifruit, and papaya, may be implicated in natural latex allergies per NIOSH.