From: Genetic polymorphism of merozoite surface protein-1 and merozoite surface protein-2 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
Characteristics of patients
No.
Values
No. of Male/Female
125
68/57
Mean age (years)
8 (0.7-54)
Mean parasite density (parasites/μl)
62,170 (830-914,000)
Multiplicity of P. falciparum infection
2.2
Polyclonal infections (%)
104
83