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An investigation into the incidence and distribution of‘ecroparasites'in the close personal environment of patients with chronic unexplained dermatoses is described. Acari were found in 356 samples from 124 of 253 (50%) patients investigated. The house dust mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and related species accounted for 157 (44%) of the ‘parasites’ identified. The clinical and laboratory parasite recovery techniques are described and their limitations considered. The possible significance of the results is discussed and the need for further work emphasized.
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