The relevance of skin prick tests for Pityrosporum ovale in patients with head and neck dermatitis

Background: Patients with atopic dermatitis often develop immunoglobulin E antibodies against the yeast Pityrosporum ovale. This organism may produce positive skin prick reactions in a higher rate in patients with atopic dermatitis of the head, scalp, and neck region.

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