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Table 1 Number of positive samples by health facilities as detected by PET-PCR, nested 18S rRNA, and microscopy

From: Field evaluation of the photo-induced electron transfer fluorogenic primers (PET) real-time PCR for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum in Tanzania

Health facilities*

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

Total

Total no of samples

51

33

36

31

46

23

59

24

303

PET-PCR positive

7

7

4

0

7

0

1

1

27

Nested 18S rRNA

7

7

4

0

7

0

1

1

27

Microscopy positive

1

3

4

0

3

0

0

0

11

  1. *Health facilities: (A) Tosamaganga, (B) Mlowa, (C) Kimande, (D) Usokami, (E) Idodi, (F) Mafinga, (G) Kibao, and (H) Igomaa. PET-PCR results shown are for both Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium species.