Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
Evaluation of the Biosynex AMPLIQUICK® Fecal Parasitology assays in a Belgian travel clinic
Par Coppens J, Schwob JM, Van Looveren K et 2 autres.
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Résumé
Introduction
Molecular diagnostics have improved infectious disease detection, yet their role in parasitology remains nuanced.
Methods
We compared the performance of the AMPLIQUICK®Fecal Parasitology assay with the conventional methods encompassing microscopy, antigen testing and in-house PCR testing, in a reference laboratory for parasitology in a travel clinic. The detection of protozoa, helminths, and microsporidia was evaluated on 107 stool samples from 99 patients with suspected gastrointestinal parasitic infections, of which 40 specimens were tested retrospectively and 67 were collected prospectively.