Table 1 Isolates from severe and mild falciparum malaria, epidemiologic data, parasitemia, and PCT concentrations
Isolate | Brazilian State of Origin | Previous Malaria Attacks | Days Between Symptoms and Treatment | Parasitemia | Serum Concentration Range of PCT (ng/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Severe | |||||
G33 | Rondônia | 0 | 5 | >2.0%** | ≥2.0 |
G23 | Rondônia | 0 | 5 | >2.0% | ≥0.5 |
G34 | Pará | 1 | 10 | >2.0%** | Not determined |
G2 | Mato Grosso | 0 | 14 | >2.0% | ≥2.0 |
G29 | Rondônia | 0 | 9 | >2.0%** | Not determined |
G3 | Mato Grosso | 3 | 3 | >2.0% | ≥2.0 |
Mild | |||||
NG1 | Rondônia | 1 | 4 | 0.9% | <0.5 |
NG2* | Mato Grosso | 4 | Not determined | 0.5% | <0.5 |
NG3 | Mato Grosso | 4 | Not determined | 0.4% | <0.5 |
NG4 | Mato Grosso | 2 | 6 | 1.0% | ≥2.0 |