Table 3.
Baker repeat types and Plasmodium falciparum infection diagnosis
| Sample* | Repeat type number (2 × 7) | LDR-FMA | Microscopy | Parasites/μL | RDT detection prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA4927 | 32 (16 × 2) | + | + | 280 | Yes† |
| DFA4929 | 80 (10 × 8) | + | − | − | SMI |
| DFA4934 | 77 (11 × 7) | + | + | 200 | Yes‡ |
| DFA4938 | 22 (11 × 2) | + | − | − | SMI |
| DFA4940A | 66 (11 × 6) | + | − | − | SMI |
| DFA4940B | 42 (6 × 7) | + | − | − | SMI |
| DFA4942 | 55 (11 × 5) | + | − | − | SMI |
| DFA5008A | 108 (12 × 9) | + | + | 8,440 | Yes |
| DFA5008B | 60 (12 × 5) | + | + | 8,440 | Yes |
| DFB0007A | 24 (8 × 3) | + | − | − | SMI |
| DFB0007B | 21 (7 × 3) | + | − | − | SMI |
| DFB0013A | 39 (13 × 3) | + | + | 40 | ? |
| DFB0013B | 11 (11 × 1) | + | + | 40 | ? |
| DFB0014A | 22 (11 × 2) | + | + | 360 | Yes† |
| DFB0014B | 16 (4 × 4) | + | + | 360 | Yes† |
| DFB0031A | 0 (7 × 0) | + | + | 600 | Yes† |
| DFB0013B | 48 (8 × 6) | + | + | 600 | Yes |
| DFB0051 | 30 (15 × 2) | + | − | − | SMI |
LDR-FMA = ligase detection reaction–fluorescent microsphere assay; RDT = rapid diagnostic test; SMI = submicroscopic infections.
*
GenBank accession numbers MF673786–MF673803.
†
Scenario (b) (Baker et al.9).
‡
Scenario (a) (Baker et al.10).