Table 2.
Asexual forms densities (parasites/μl blood) and distribution of P. malariae density groups in both areas and both seasons
| Dry season | Wet season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchiana | Density groups by age group | 1-5 years old | 7Neg, 2SP | 2Neg, 1L, 4M, 1H | |
| 6-14 years old | 1SP, 2M, 1H | 2Neg, 1SP, 1L, 1M | |||
| >14 years old | 13Neg, 2SP | 10Neg, 2SP | |||
| Geometric mean | 448.37 (n=3) | 225.44 (n=8) | |||
| Median | 285.71 (n=3) | 339.58 (n=8) | |||
| Ilha Josina | Density groups by age group | 1-5 years old | 2M, 1H | 1Neg, 2L, 3M, 4H | |
| 6-14 years old | 2Neg, 9SP, 1L | 2Neg, 4SP, 1L, 3M | |||
| >14 years old | 5Neg, 11SP, 1L, 1M | 5Neg, 2SP | |||
| Geometric mean | 391.25 (n=6) | 270.55 (n=13) | |||
| Median | 238.50 (n=6) | 334.00 (n=13) | |||
n: sample size; Neg: non-infected, SP: sub-patent, L: low, M: moderate, H: high