Table 2 Detection of M. leprae DNA in household contacts of index cases
From: High frequency of M. leprae DNA detection in asymptomatic household contacts
Study Group | N | qPCR blood | qPCR SSS | blood or SSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
HHC-PB | 52 | 4 (7.69) | 7 (13.46) | 10 (19.23) |
HHC-MB | 61 | 7 (11.48) | 11 (18.03) | 17 (27.87) |
Total | 113 | 11 (9.73) | 18(15.93) | 27(23.89) |