Table 2 Showing M-PCR positivity and incidence of leprosy in household contacts of leprosy cases in nasal swabs
Multibacillary leprosy contact | Paucibacillary leprosy contact | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of persons tested with M-PCR (Nasal Swab) | Number positive (%) | Development of leprosy cases among contacts within 2 year follow up | Number of persons tested with M-PCR (Nasal Swab) | Number positive (%) | Development of leprosy cases among contacts within 2 year follow up |
Adult = 68 | 8 (11.7%) | 1 | Adult = 48 | 1 (2%) | 0 |
Child = 42 | 4 (9.5%) | 1 | Child = 24 | 0 (0%) | 0 |
Total = 110 | 12 (10.9%) | 2 | Total = 72 | 1 (1.3%) | 0 |