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ArticleParasites & vectors2026

Comparative evaluation of Midi Parasep

Carles Rubio Maturana, Francesc Zarzuela Serrat, Lidia Goterris, Patricia Martínez-Vallejo, Alejandro Mediavilla, Aroa Silgado, Jana Rovira-Plujà, Marc Muixí, Neus Vila-Olmo, Sol María San José-Villar and 2 more

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Carles Rubio Maturana *Microbiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Francesc Zarzuela Serrat *Microbiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Lidia GoterrisMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain. lidiagoterris@gmail.com.
Patricia Martínez-VallejoMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Alejandro MediavillaMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Aroa SilgadoMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Jana Rovira-PlujàMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Marc MuixíMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Neus Vila-OlmoMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Sol María San José-VillarMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Nieves LarrosaMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.
Elena SulleiroMicrobiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.

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Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to evaluate and compare the diagnostic performance of the Midi Parasep

methodsA retrospective comparative study was performed with 100 helminth-positive samples from the Drassanes Vall d'Hebron Microbiology Laboratory (Barcelona, Spain). Samples were previously identified using the Ritchie technique and were reprocessed using the Midi Parasep

resultsThe Ritchie method detected 139 parasitic aetiologies, whereas Midi Parasep

conclusionsThe choice of concentration technique should be guided by the clinical context. Midi Parasep

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FecesHelminthiasisHelminthsProtozoan InfectionsAnimalsHumansMicroscopyRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySpainClinical stool samplesMidi Parasep®Optical microscopyProtozoaRitchie methodSoil-transmitted helminths

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PMCPMC13063889

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