Stratification of biomarker levels using the MBT readout
Heatmap indicating per individual the αPGL-I IgM, IP-10, CRP, S100A12, and ApoA1 R values classified in three groups based on the association with disease as strong (dark red), intermediate (pink), or not associated (white) in the Bangladeshi and South Korean cohort. Strong association: R ≥ 2x median of the patient group, intermediate association: median of the patient group ≤ R < 2x median of the patient group, no association: R < median of the patient group (Table S1).
(A) R value classification of biomarkers in patients with multibacillary (MB) leprosy (Bangladesh: 21; South Korea: 19), patients with paucibacillary (PB) leprosy (Bangladesh: 15; South Korea: 6), and healthy controls (Bangladesh: 20; South Korea: 24).
(B) R value classification of biomarkers in household contacts (HCs; n = 25) and patients with other dermatological diseases (ODDs; n = 25) (South Korean cohort).
(C) Dots indicating which biomarker showed a different pattern relative to controls in patients with MB (orange) and PB (blue) leprosy, HC (green), and patients with ODDs (gray).