Table 3 Multiplicity of infection (MOI), allelic richness and heterozygosity at the msp2 alleles in P. falciparum infections in Yemen
Cluster | No. of PCR positives | MOI (range) | Allelic richness | Heterozygosity (He) | Number of alleles sampled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | 1.75 (1–3) | 5 | 0.905 | 5 |
2 | 57 | 1.67 (1–6) | 10 | 0.94 | 34 |
3 | 9 | 2.22 (1–4) | 8.5 | 0.937 | 12 |
4 | 76 | 2.43 (1–7) | 11.7 | 0.973 | 51 |
5 | 50 | 3.06 (1–8) | 11.3 | 0.969 | 41 |
6 | 17 | 2.71 (1–7) | 7.8 | 0.878 | 17 |
7 | 14 | 1.64 (1–5) | 9.1 | 0.94 | 15 |
8 | 34 | 2.65 (1–10) | 9.9 | 0.941 | 34 |
9 | 1 | 2.00 (2) | Â | Â | Â |
10 | 40 | 1.88 (1–4) | 11 | 0.967 | 35 |
11 | 5 | 1.40 (1–2) | 3.9 | 0.75 | 4 |
12 | 29 | 2.28 (1–8) | 10.5 | 0.954 | 28 |