Table 4 Parasite densities of P. falciparum and P. vivax infections in different epidemiological strata in Mauritania
Epidemiological strata | Number of isolates | Parasite density (asexual parasites/µl) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Geometric mean (95 % CI) | Range | Median | ||
P. falciparum | ||||
Sahelian | 8 | 1280 (575–2840) | 280–6400 | 1260 |
Sahelo-Saharan | 62a | 1220 (936–1600) | 120–16,400 | 1200 |
Saharan | 1 | – | – | – |
P. vivax | ||||
Sahelian | 0 | – | – | – |
Sahelo-Saharan | 14a | 273 (191–390) | 80–820 | 300 |
Saharan | 43 | 625 (459–852) | 50–6400 | 680 |