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The overall positive rate of ELISPOT using three antigens of M. leprae in PBMC.
| Clinical sample | Bacillary index | No. of samples | Positive MMP II (%) | Positive NDO-BSA (%) | Positive LID-1 (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB | 2–5 | 202 | 110 (54.7) | 115 (56.7) | 113 (56) | 0.880638 | |
| PB | 1–5 skin lesions | 0–1 | 50 | 46 (92) | 45 (90) | 44 (88) | 0.800737 |
| Pure neuritic leprosy | 0–1 | 48 | 44 (91.7) | 43 (89.6) | 43 (89.6) | 0.923928 | |
| Household contact | – | 150 | 5 (3.3) | 4 (2.7) | 4 (2.7) | 0.923845 | |
| Health donor | – | 150 | 5 (3.3) | 3 (2) | 4 (2.7) | 0.773485 | |
