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Demographics of the study population
| Parameter | Result |
|
|---|---|---|
| LTB-S. stercoralis (n = 60) | LTB (n = 58) | |
| No. of males/no. of females | 37/23 | 32/26 |
| Median age (yrs) (range) | 36 (20–61) | 40 (20–60) |
| Tuberculin skin test (diam) | ≥12 mm | ≥12 mm |
| Quantiferon ELISA | Positive (≥0.35 IU/ml) | Positive (≥0.35 IU/ml) |
| NIE ELISA | Positive | Negative |
