Table 3.
Detection of propionibacterial rRNA in patient tissue samples
| Number of sample showing positive n (%) | Sarcoidosis n = 65 | TB n = 45 | Other diseases n = 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propionibacterium acnes only | 19 (29·2) | 2 (4·4) | 1 (2·0) |
| P. granulosum only | 23 (35·4) | 1 (2·2) | 2 (4·0) |
| P. acnes and P. granulosum | 6 (9·2) | 1 (2·2) | 0 (0·0) |
| Total | 48 (73·8)* | 4 (8·9) | 3 (6·0) |
*
P < 0·0001. Sarcoidosis versus tuberculosis (TB) and control disease group; the χ2 test was performed to compare the differences among the three groups.