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Table 2 Distribution of Plasmodium species according to clinical status.

From: Malaria infection and disease in an area with pyrethroid-resistant vectors in southern Benin

Plasmodium species

Asymptomatic children

Sick children

Total

Pf

593

102

695

Pf+Pm

9

0

9

Pf+Po

15

3

18

Pf+Pm+Po

1

0

1

Pm

21

3

24

Pm+Po

1

0

1

Po

14

2

16

Total

654

110

764

  1. Pf: Plasmodium falciparum; Po: Plasmodium ovale; Pm: Plasmodium malariae. The plamodial formula on the 764 of the Plasmodium-positive thick blood film is Pf = 0.95; Pm = 0.05; Po = 0.05.