Table 3 Msp1α genotype analysis for different geographical locations, using RepeatAnalyzer

Number of unique msp1α genotypes

18

43

15

84

188

Total number of msp1α genotypes

23

43

18

89

190

% unique genotypes

78.3

100.0

83.3

94.4

99.0

Other locations with genotypes in common

Mex, Arg, SA

–

Brz, Mex

Brz, Arg

Brz

Genotypes occurring in more than one country

α β β β β γ

–

α β β β β γ

α β β β β γ

–

–

–

α β β β γ

α β β β γ

–

α β β γ

–

–

α β β γ

–

τ 57 13 18

–

–

–

τ 57 13 18

τ 10 15

–

τ 10 15

τ 10 15

–

13 27 27^a

–

–

–

13 27 27^a

–

–

–

13 13^a

–