[Table/Fig-7]:
Comparison of positivity rates of ZN staining, modified Fite-Faraco and fluorescent stain with that of other studies.
| Various Studies | ZN Stain | Fite-Faraco Procedure | Fluorescence Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Positive Cases | No. of Positive Cases | No. of Positive Cases | |
| Present study (2016) | 26.7% (16/60) | 31.7% (19/60) | 43.3% (26/60 ) |
| Jariwala et al., [16] (1979) | - | 40.0% (20/50) | 44.0% (22/50) |
| Bhatia et al., [11] (1988) | 67.8%(57/84) | - | 89.2% (75/84) |
| Lacordaire Lopes de Faria [17] (1974) | - | 86.6% (26/30) | 33.3% (10/30) |
| Nayak SV et al., [9] (2003) | - | 44.64% (25/56) | 69.64% (39/56) |
| Manandhar U et al., [21] (2013) | NA | 25% (18/72) | NA |
| Shivamurthy V et al., [20] (2013) | NA | 23% (46/200) | NA |
| Reja AHH et al., [6] (2013) | 50.9% (84/165) | 60% (99/165) | - |