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Table 4 Distribution of K1, MAD20 and RO33 allelic types among age groups

From: Genetic analysis of the merozoite surface protein-1 block 2 allelic types in Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates from Lao PDR

msp-1 block 2 allelic type

Age group (years)

 

< 5 No. (%)

5-19 No. (%)

20-39 No. (%)

40-59 No. (%)

≥ 60 No. (%)

Total No. (%)

K1

16 (7.69)

29 (13.94)

13 (6.25)

5 (2.40)

1 (0.48)

64 (30.77)

MAD20

9 (4.33)

12 (5.77)

4 (1.92)

2 (0.96)

0

27 (12.98)

RO33

5 (2.40)

6 (2.88)

1 (0.48)

0

0

12 (5.77)

K1 + MAD20

22 (10.58)

15 (7.21)

4 (1.92)

4 (1.92)

0

45 (21.63)

K1 + RO33

8 (3.85)

12 (5.77)

4 (1.92)

1 (0.48)

0

25 (12.02)

MAD20 + RO33

2 (0.96)

6 (2.88)

5 (2.40)

2 (0.96)

0

15 (7.21)

K1 + MAD20 + RO33

7 (3.37)

7 (3.37)

3 (1.44)

3 (1.44)

0

20 (9.62)

Multiclonal isolates

39 (18.75)

40 (19.23)

16 (7.69)

10 (4.81)

1 (0.48)

106 (50.96)

MOI

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.0

1.6

Total

69 (33.17)

87 (41.83)

34 (16.35)

17 (8.17)

1 (0.48)

208 (100.00)