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Detection of M. leprae DNA in household contacts of index cases
| Study Group | N | qPCR blood | qPCR SSS | blood or SSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| HHC-PB | 52 | 4 (7.69) | 7 (13.46) | 10 (19.23) |
| HHC-MB | 61 | 7 (11.48) | 11 (18.03) | 17 (27.87) |
| Total | 113 | 11 (9.73) | 18(15.93) | 27(23.89) |
N Number of household contacts, HHC-PB House hold contacts Pauciballary, HHC-MB House hold contacts Multibacillary, qPCR Slit Skin Smear qPCR SSS
