Table 2.
Molecular characterisation via PCR and distribution of parasites among the Temuan and Mah Meri sub-ethnic groups
| Intestinal parasites | Total (n = 186) | Temuan (n = 106) | Mah Meri (n = 80) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n positive | % | n positive | % | n positive | % | |
| Hookworm | ||||||
| Necator americanus | 38 | 20.4 | 29 | 27.4 | 9 | 11.3 |
| Ancylostoma ceylanicum | 8 | 4.3 | 5 | 4.7 | 3 | 3.8 |
| N. americanus and A. ceylanicum | 2 | 1.1 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Entamoeba spp. | ||||||
| Entamoeba histolytica | 7 | 3.8 | 5 | 4.7 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Entamoeba dispar | 2 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.3 |
| E. histolytica and E. dispar | 2 | 1.1 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Giardia sp. | ||||||
| Giardia duodenalis | 21 | 11.3 | 15 | 14.2 | 6 | 7.5 |