House dust mites on skin, clothes, and bedding of atopic dermatitis patients.

Background: Atopic dermatitis is a common allergic condition in children, often associated with a positive skin reaction to house dust mite allergens.

Aim: To determine the presence of house dust mites on the skin, clothes, and bedding of patients with atopic dermatitis.

Methods: Nineteen patients with atopic dermatitis were examined during a 2-year period.