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Table 5 Numbers and ratios of homologous and heterologous infections during low and high transmission seasons

From: Molecular and epidemiological characterization of Plasmodium vivax recurrent infections in southern Mexico

Group

# Hom

#Het

Ratio

*P-value

PI_LTS

16

8

2.00

0.957

PI_HTS

35

18

1.94

RI<52W

41

9

4.50

0.0001

RI>52W

6

17

0.35

 
  1. Hom, homologous infections; Het, heterologous infections;
  2. Ratio, ratio of homologous infection over heterologous infection;
  3. PI_LTS, Primary infection during the low transmission season; PI_HTS, primary.
  4. infection during the high transmission season; RI < 52W, recurrent infection within 52 weeks of the primary infection; RI > 52W, recurrent infection at or after 52 weeks.
  5. following the primary infection.
  6. * Chi-square; IC 95%.
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Parasites & Vectors

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