Table 10.
Estimated sibship of Schistosoma mansoni in a single human host
| Kemissie | Sample size | Estimated genetically unique adult worm pairs within hosts | Unique worm pairs | Shared pairs among patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1 | 10 | 9 (90 %) | 37 | 26 |
| K2 | 10 | 10(100 %) | ||
| K3 | 8 | 7(88 %) | ||
| K9 | 10 | 8(80 %) | ||
| K12 | 10 | 9(90 %) | ||
| K13 | 10 | 9(90 %) | ||
| K14 | 10 | 8(80 %) | ||
| K15 | 10 | 9(90 %) | ||
| Mean | 88 % | |||
| Sille-Elgo | ||||
| SE1 | 9 | 7(78 %) | 36 | 19 |
| SE12 | 29 | 23(79 %) | ||
| SE14 | 29 | 22(76 %) | ||
| SE16 | 5 | 3(60 %) | ||
| Mean | 73 % | |||
| Wondo Genet | ||||
| W21 | 5 | 5(100 %) | 32 | 15 |
| W22 | 6 | 6(100 %) | ||
| W38 | 6 | 6(100 %) | ||
| W47 | 6 | 5(83 %) | ||
| W51 | 6 | 5(83 %) | ||
| W55 | 5 | 5(100 %) | ||
| W62 | 7 | 7(100 %) | ||
| W88 | 6 | 5(83 %) | ||
| W89 | 8 | 7(88 %) | ||
| Mean | 92 % | |||
| Ziway | ||||
| Z3 | 5 | 4(80 %) | 24 | 4 |
| Z4 | 32 | 19(59 %) | ||
| Z5 | 5 | 3(60 %) | ||
| Mean | 66 % | |||