Table 3.
Sample size and distribution of monoclonal, biclonal, and polyclonal samples from each of the study sites and collection seasons. Asterisk denotes samples with more than 2 alleles detected at two and more genetic loci
| Study site | Collection season | Sample size | Monoclonal (%) | Biclonal (%) | Polyclonal a (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada (Coastal) | Rainy | 19 | 0 | 2 (10.5%) | 17 (89.5%) |
| Dry | 21 | 6 (28.6%) | 2 (13.3%) | 13 (61.9%) | |
| Konogo (Forest) | Rainy | 20 | 1 (5%) | 0 | 19 (95%) |
| Dry | 22 | 0 | 12 (54.5%) | 10 (45.5%) | |
| Tamale (Sahel) | Rainy | 27 | 2 (7.4%) | 3 (11.1%) | 22 (81.5%) |
| Dry | 10 | 3 (30%) | 5 (50%) | 2 (20%) | |
| Total | 119 | 12 (10.1%) | 24 (20.2%) | 83 (69.7%) |
a Samples with > 2 alleles detected at two and more genetic loci