Table 2 Distribution of msp1 and msp2 alleles
From: Molecular surveillance and temporal monitoring of malaria parasites in focal Vietnamese provinces
| Alleles | Positive N (%) |
|---|---|
| msp1 (n = 160) | |
| MAD20 allelic family | 159 (99%) |
| K1 allelic family | 74 (46%) |
| RO33 allelic family | 0 (0%) |
| MAD20 + K1 (polyclonal) | 73 (46%) |
| MAD 20 (monoclonal) | 85 (53%) |
| K1 (monoclonal) | 1 (0.6%) |
| Mean MOI msp1 (± SD) | 2.6 ± 1 |
| msp2 (n = 153) | |
| 3D7 allelic family | 148 (97%) |
| FC27 allelic family | 16 (10%) |
| 3D7 + FC27 (polyclonal) | 11 (7%) |
| 3D7 (monoclonal) | 137 (90%) |
| FC27 (monoclonal) | 5 (3%) |
| Mean MOI msp2 (± SD) | 1.1 ± 0.5 |
| Overall MOI (msp1 + msp2) | 3.7 ± 1.2 |