Table 4.
Comparison of Positivity of Lepra bacilli on FF and AR stain in Hansen’s Disease
S No | Studies: Literature Review | FF stain positivity (%) | AR stain positivity (%) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Nayak et al. (6) - 2003 | 25 (44.64) | 39 (69.64 |
2 | Adiga et al. (14) - 2016 | 19 (31.7) | 26 (43.3) |
3 | Selfu Girma et al. (15) - 2018 | 87 (77) | 88 (77.9) |
4 | Kalagarla S (17) – 2020 (n=40) | 20 (50) | 27 (67.5) |
5 | Present study - 2021 (n=60) | 42 (70.0) | 48 (80.0 ) |