Table 5 Distribution of MSP-1, MSP-2 and GLURP alleles by parasite density among children
Genes | Parasite count > 2000 | Fragment size (bp) | MOI | Parasite count < 2000 | Fragment size (bp) | MOI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSP1 | n = 82 (%) |  | 2.6 | n = 99 (%) |  | 2.8 |  |
R033 | 9 (11.0) | 150–250 |  | 5 (5.1) | 150–250 |  | NS |
MAD20 | 4 (4.9) | 150–200 |  | 4 (4.0) | 150–300 |  | NS |
K1 | 3 (3.7) | 150–300 |  | 1 (1.0) | 350 |  | NS |
RO33Â +Â MAD20 | 1 (1.2) | Â | Â | 2 (2.0) | Â | Â | NS |
RO33Â +Â K1 | 3 (3.7) | Â | Â | 3 (3.0) | Â | Â | NS |
MAD20Â +Â K1 | 1 (1.2) | Â | Â | 0 (0.0) | Â | Â | NS |
RO33Â +Â MAD20Â +Â K1 | 61 (74.4) | Â | Â | 84 (84.8) | Â | Â | NS |
MSP2 | n = 43 (%) |  | 1.8 | n = 92 (%) |  | 2.0 |  |
FC27 | 8 (18.6) | 200–600 |  | 12 (13.0) | 300–700 |  | NS |
3D7 | 15 (34.9) | 300–900 |  | 26 (28.3) | 200–600 |  | NS |
FC27Â +Â 3D7 | 20 (46.5) | Â | Â | 54 (58.7) | Â | Â | NS |
GLURP | n = 66 |  | 1.1 | n = 66 |  | 1.0 |  |
|  | 64 (97.0) | 500–1050 |  | 66 (100.0) | 500–1050 |  | NS |