House dust mites atopy patch test


The highest positivity of APT was seen against HDM (67%), then nickel (51%), chrome
(40%), cobalt (39%), pallatium (16%), propolis (16%), fragrance-mix I (13,3%), balsam
of Peru (11,6%), fragrance-mix II (9,8%) formaldehyde (4,1%). In the group of patients
with positive results with HDM higher percentage is in younger group18 years old
(70%) with almost 68% of cases with strong positive results (++ or +++).