House dust mite sensitisation and association with atopic dermatitis in Brunei

IgE sensitisation in tropical areas is under‐reported. A 2 year retrospective cohort study of allergy data specific to aero and food allergens in Brunei demonstrated that specific IgE levels to house dust mite ( Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, D.farinae, Blomia tropicalis ) were highest in this population and correlated with atopic dermatitis ( p  < 0.001). Shrimp and peanut were the most common food allergens. A dominance of house/storage mite sensitization is seen in Brunei which is consistent with other tropical countries.