Table 1 Prevalence of Plasmodium vivax among blood donors from haematology and haemotherapy services (HHS) detected by molecular diagnosis RT-PCR based on amplification of mitochondrial DNA
From: Real-time PCR diagnosis of Plasmodium vivax among blood donors
HHS | N | *Annual Parasite Incidence (Risk of malaria) | RT-PCR N (% positive) |
|---|---|---|---|
HHS of Belém | 72 | 0.5 (Low) | 0 (0.0) |
HHS of Marabá | 111 | 5.7 (Low) | 0 (0.0) |
HHS of Santarém | 121 | 3.5 (Low) | 3 (2.5) |
HHS of Abaetetuba | 148 | 0.2 (Low) | 5 (3.4) |
HHS of Redenção | 28 | 0.2 (Low) | 0 (0.0) |
HHS of Tucuruí | 33 | 15.5 (Medium) | 0 (0.0) |
HHS of Altamira | 82 | 17.5 (Medium) | 0 (0.0) |
Total | 595 | 8 (1.34) |