Table 1.
Localities monitored by single PCR for Wolbachia and number of pools simultanously positive for filaria and Wolbachia by multiplex PCR irrespective to mosquitos’ genera, along with the estimated rate of infection (ERI; %) for both Wolbachia and filarial parasites and their statistical significance
| Localities | Infection status by single PCR for Wolbachia (No. of mosquitoes) | No. of pools positive for Wolbachia and filariae/tested pools (%) | ERI (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| El-Nikhila | + (575) | 3/23 (13.0) | 0.557a |
| El-Matiaa | + (325) | 1/13 (7.7) | 0.319b |
| Sahel Seleem | + (350) | 1/14 (7.1) | 0.295c |
| Dairout | + (350) | 1/14e (7.1) | 0.295d |
| El-Badary | - (350) | 0/14 (0) | 0a,b,c,d |
| Mankabad | - (250) | 0/10 (0) | 0a,b,c,d |
| Manfalout | - (300) | 0/12 (0) | 0a,b,c,d |
| Total | 4-7 (2,500) | 6/100 (6.0) | 0.24 |
a-d
Same letter means significant difference between them.
e
No filaria was found in Dairout mosquito pools.