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Table 2 Molecular characterisation via PCR and distribution of parasites among the Temuan and Mah Meri sub-ethnic groups

From: Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitism among two indigenous sub-ethnic groups in Peninsular Malaysia

Intestinal parasites

Total (n = 186)

Temuan (n = 106)

Mah Meri (n = 80)

n positive

%

n positive

%

n positive

%

Hookworm

      

  Necator americanus

38

20.4

29

27.4

9

11.3

  Ancylostoma ceylanicum

8

4.3

5

4.7

3

3.8

  N. americanus and A. ceylanicum

2

1.1

2

1.9

0

0

Entamoeba spp.

      

  Entamoeba histolytica

7

3.8

5

4.7

2

2.5

  Entamoeba dispar

2

1.1

1

0.9

1

1.3

  E. histolytica and E. dispar

2

1.1

2

1.9

0

0

Giardia sp.

      

  Giardia duodenalis

21

11.3

15

14.2

6

7.5