Table 1.
The prevalence of T. evansi from camel samples and their location coordinates using ITS1-PCR detection in the Sudan
| Location | Number of samples | Latitude/Longitude | Prevalence | 95% CI+ for prevalence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Kassala | 50 | 15°30'N 36°00'E | 24.0% (12/50) | 13.1 | 38.2 |
| Halfa "Butana region" | 205 | 15°19'N 35°36'E | 57.1% (117/205) | 50.0 | 64.0 |
| Umshadeeda | 67 | 17°01'N 34°94'E | 6.0% (4/67) | 1.6 | 14.6 |
| ¤South Darfur | 365 | 12°02'N 24°58'E | 7.1% (26/365)¢ | 4.7 | 10.3 |
| 35.6% (130/365)* | 30.7 | 40.8 | |||
| Total | 687 | ||||
¤The actual number of camels screened was 365, each five camels' blood were pooled in on spot onto FTA-card
¢Assuming one camel infected (minimum prevalence)
*Assuming all camels infected (maximum prevalence)
+ = confidence interval