Table 3. Correlation of WHO clinical types, results of skin smears for AFB and PCR.
MB(n = 41) | PB(n = 9) | Total(n = 50) | |
---|---|---|---|
PCR positive | 32(78%) | 4(44%) | 36(72%) |
AFB present (Microscopy) | 9(22%) | 0(0%) | 9(18%) |
Fisher’s exact test | 3.243 | - | 4.268 |
p-value | 0.167 | - | 0.047 |