TABLE 2.

Parasite positivity using light microscopy and PCR following AL treatment

	Parasite positivity
Follow-up days	Microscopy	PCR	Gametocytes detected
Day 1	38% (19/50)	92% (46/50)	8% (4/50)
Day 2	10% (5/50)	78% (39/50)	4% (2/50)
Day 3	0	60% (30/50)	2% (1/50)
Day 7	0	28% (14/50)	0
Day 14	4% (2/50)	18% (9/50)	0
Day 21	0	20% (10/50)	0
Day 28	0	20% (10/50)	2% (1/50)