Table 5. L. loa and M. perstans Mf periodicity with respect to microfilarial load ranges of ICT positive individuals.
L. loa Mf | M. perstans Mf | |||||||
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Mf load ranges (Mf/ml) | Examined (n) | Day+/ Night+ | Day+/ Night- | Day-/Night- | Day-/Night+ | Examined (n) | Day+/ Night+ | Day-/Night- |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
1–8000 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
8001–30000 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
> 30000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 23 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 16 |