Table 1 Sensitivity of AFB and multiplex-PCR as diagnostic tools in detecting paucibacillary as well as multibacillary leprosy cases among clinically diagnosed patients
Type of disease | Clinical Forms | Cases confirmed by AFB In SSS (Slit skin smear) | Cases confirmed by Multiplex-PCR | Percent of positivity by AFB test | Percent of positivity of M-PCR test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paucibacillary cases (n = 234) | TT (n = 140) | 44 (BI < 2) | 111 | 31.4% | 79.2% |
| Â | BT (n = 94) | 18 (BI < 2) | 77 | 19.1% | 81.9% |
Total | 234 | 52 | 188 | 22.2% | 80.3% |
Multibacillary cases (n = 205) | BL (n = 53) | 38 (BI > 2) | 47 | 71.6% | 88.6% |
| Â | LL (n = 152) | 133 (BI > 2) | 136 | 87.5% | 89.4% |
Total | 205 | 171 | 183 | 83.4% | 89.2% |