1. Comparison of three commercially available peptide-based IgG and IgA assays to microimmunofluorescence assay for detection of C. trachomatis antibodies.
   Morre SA, Munk C, Persson K, Kruger-Kjaer S, van Dijk R, Meijer CJLM, van den Brule AJC.
   J Clin Microbiol 2002;40:584-587

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2. Evaluation of INNO-LIA Syphilis assay as a confirmatory test for syphilis.
   Hagedorn H-J, Kraminer-Hagedorn A, De Bosschere K, Hulstaert F, Pottel H, Zrein M.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2002;40:973-978.

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3. Evaluation of sequential testing strategies using non-amplified and amplified methods for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in endocervical and urine specimens from women.
   Semeniuk H, Zentner A, Read R, Church D.
   Diag Microbiol Infect Dis. 2002;42:43-51.

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4. Comparison of Digene Hybrid Capture 2 and conventional culture for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in cervical specimens.
   Darwin LH, Cullen AP, Arthur PM, Long CD, Smith, KR, Girdner JL, Hook EW III, Quinn TC, Lorincz AT.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2002;40:641-644.

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5. Evaluation of confirmatory strategies for detection of type-specific antibodies against herpes simplex virus type 2
   Eing BR, Lippelt L, Lorentzen EU, Hafezi W, Schlumberger W, Steinhagen K, Kuhn JE.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2002;40:407-413

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6. Evaluation of a strand displacement amplification assay (BD ProbeTec-SDA) for detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urine specimens.
   Akduman D, Ehret JM, Messina K, Ragsdale S, Judson FN.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2002;40:281-283.

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7. Timing of inoculation of the pouch makes no difference in increased detection of Trichomonas vaginalis by the InPouch method.
   Barenfanger J, Drake C, Hanson C.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2002;40:1387-1389.

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8. Does digital vaginal examination using lubricant have an impact on testing of Chlamydia trachomatis by polymerase chain reaction?
   Uribasterra P, Creinin MD, Wiesenfeld HC.
   Sex Trans Dis. 2002;29:112-113.

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9. Evaluation of dry and wet transported intravaginal swabs in detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in female soldiers by PCR.
   Gaydos CA, Crotchfelt KA, Shah N, Tennant M, Quinn TC, Gaydos JC, McKee KT, Rompalo AM
   J Clin Micrbiol. 2002;40:758-761.

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10. Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis by isothermal ramification amplification method: a feasibility study.
    Zhang W, Cohenford M, Lentrichia B, Isenberg HD, Simson E, Li H, Yi J, Zhang DY.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2002;40:128-132.

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11. A real-time polymerase chain reaction assay is rapid and a more sensitive method, compared with viral culture, for diagnosis of genital herpes.
    Scoular A, Gillespie G, Carman WF.
    Sex Transm Inf. 2002;78:21-25.

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12. Rapid detection of herpes simplex virus DNA in genital ulcers by real-time PCR using SYBR Green I dye as the detection signal.
    Aldea C, Alvarez CP, Folgueira L, Delgado R, Otero JR.
    J Clin Microbiol 2002;40:1060-1062

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13. A real-time PCR assay for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae by LightCycler.
    Whiley DM, LeCornec GM, Mackay IM, Siebert DJ, Sloots TP.
    Diag Microbiol Infect Dis. 2002;42:85-89.

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14. Development and validation of a PCR-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with urine for use in clinical research settings to detect Trichomonas vaginalis in women.
    Kaydos SC, Swygard H, Wise SL, Sena AC, Leone PA, Miller WC, Cohen MS, Hobbs MM.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2002;40:89-95.

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15. Syndromic versus laboratory-based diagnosis of cervical infections among female sex workers in Benin
    Mukenge-Tshibaka L, Alary M, Lowndes CM, Van Dyck E, Guedou A, Geraldo N, Anagonou S, Lafia E, Joly JR.
    Sexually Transmitted Disease 2002 29:324-330

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16. Increased sensitivity of DNA amplification testing for the detection of pharyngeal gonorrhea in men who have sex with men.
    Page-Shafer K, Graves A, Kent C, Balls JE, Zapitz VM, Klausner JD.
    Clin Infect Dis. 2002;34:173-176.

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17. Comparison of a recombinant-antigen enzyme immunoassay with Treponema pallidum hemagglutination test for serological confirmation of syphilis.
    Rodriguez I, Alvarez EL, Fernandez C, Miranda A.
    Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2002;97:347-349.

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18. A comparison of two methods for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in the male urethra.
    Opaneye AA, Bashford J, Ashton V.
    J R Soc Health. 2002;122:58-60.

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19. PreservCyt transport medium used for the ThinPrep test is a suitable medium for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis by the COBAS Amplicor CT.NG test: results of a preliminary study and future implications.
    Bianchi A, Moret F, Desrues J-M, Champenois T, Dervaux Y, Desvouas O, Oursin A, Quinzat D, Dachez R, Bathelier C, Ronsin C.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2002;40:1740-1754.

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20. Comparative performance of herpes simplex virus type 1-specific serologic assays from MRL and Meridian Diagnostics.
    Ribes JA, Smith A, Hayes M, Baker DJ, Winters JL.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2002;40:1071-1072.

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