Table 2.
Genotyping of P. falciparum msp-2 polymorphic region block 3 according to the ethnicity.
| Ethnicity | Msp-2 allelic family types | No. of isolates | Allele frequency (%) | Allele size range (bp) | MOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewondo | 3D7 | 24 | 58.6 | 450–1300 | 2.4 |
| FC27 | 6 | 14.6 | 200–750 | ||
| 3D7 + FC27 | 11 | 26.8 | |||
| Total | 41 | 100.0 | |||
| Eton | 3D7 | 1 | 20.0 | 600–700 | 3.0 |
| FC27 | 1 | 20.0 | 340 | ||
| 3D7 + FC27 | 3 | 60.0 | |||
| Total | 5 | 100.0 | |||
| Bassa | 3D7 | 5 | 83.3 | 480–1300 | 2.2 |
| FC27 | 0 | 0.0 | - | ||
| 3D7 + FC27 | 1 | 16.7 | |||
| Total | 6 | 100.0 | |||
| Haoussa | 3D7 | 4 | 80.0 | 500–1300 | 2.0 |
| FC27 | 0 | 0.0 | - | ||
| 3D7 + FC27 | 1 | 20.0 | |||
| Total | 5 | 100.0 | |||
| Bulu | 3D7 | 10 | 66.7 | 480–1200 | 2.7 |
| FC27 | 2 | 13.3 | 300–360 | ||
| 3D7 + FC27 | 3 | 20.0 | |||
| Total | 15 | 100.0 |
MOI: Multiplicity of infection.