1. Dark ground microscopy and treponemal serological tests in the diagnosis of early syphilis.
   Wheeler HL, Agarwal S, Goh BT.
   Sex Transm Infect 2004;80:411-414.

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2. Use of species-directed 16S rRNA gene PCR primers for detection of Atopobium vaginae in patients with bacterial vaginosis.
   Ferris M, Masztal A, Martin DH.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2004;42:5892-94.

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3. Diagnosis of genital herpes by real-time PCR in routine clinical practice.
   Ramaswamy M, McDonald C, Smith M, Thomas D, Maxwell S, Tenant-Flowers M, Geretti AM
   Sex Transm Infect 2004;80:406-10

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4. Vaginal leucocyte counts in women with bacterial vaginosis: relation to vaginal and cervical infections.
   Geisler WM, Yu S, Venglarik M, Schwebke JR.
   Sex Transm Infect 2004;80:401-05.

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5. Use of multiple nucleic acid amplification tests to define the infected-patient “gold standard” in clinical trails of new diagnostic tests for Chlamydia trachomatis infections.
   Martin DH, Nsuami M, Schachter J, Hook EW III, Ferrero D, Quinn TC, Gaydos C.
   J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:4749-58.

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6. Pooling of clinical specimens prior to testing for Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR is accurate and cost saving.
   Currie MJ, McNiven M, Yee T, Schiemer U, Bowden FJ.
   J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:4866-67.

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7. Analysis of vaginal acetic acid in patients undergoing treatment for bacterial vaginosis.
   Chaudry AN, Travers PJ, Yuenger J, Colletta L, Evans P, Zenilman JM, Tummon A.
   J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:5170-75.

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8. Positive predictive value of Gen-Probe APTIMA Combo 2 testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a population of women with low prevalence of N. gonorrhoeae infection.
   Golden MR, Hughes JP, Cles LE, Crouse K, Gudgel K, Hu J, Swenson PD, Stamm WE, Handsfield HH.
   Clin Infect Dis 2004;39:1387-90.

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9. Survival of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates of different auxotypes in six commercial transport systems.
   Graver MA, Wade JJ.
   J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:4803-4804.

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10. Use of two real-time polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) to detect herpes simplex type 1 and 2-DNA after automated extraction of nucleic acid.
    Mengelle C, Sandres-Sauné K, Miédougé M, Mansuy J-M, Bouquies C, Izopet J.
    J Med Virol 2004;74:459-62.

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11. Targeted screening for Trichomonas vaginalis with culture using a two-step method in women presenting for STD evaluation.
    Swygard H, Miller WC, Kaydos-Daniels C, Cohen MS, Leone PA, Hobbs MM, Seña AC.
    Sex Transm Dis 2004;31:659-64.

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12. Direct comparison of the BD ProbeTec ET system with in-house LightCycler PCR assays for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae from clinical specimens.
    Koenig MG, Kosha SL, Doty BL, Heath DG.
    J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:5751-56.

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13. Liquid based cytology: examination of its potential in a chlamydia screening programme.
    Hopwood J, Mallinson H, Hodgson E, Hull L.
    Sex Transm Infect 2004;80:371-73.

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14. Detection of novel organisms associated with salpingitis by use of 16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction.
    Hebb JK, Cohen CR, Astete SG, Bukusi EA, Totten PA.
    J Infect Dis 2004;190:2109-20.

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15. Trichomoniasis.
    Schwebke JR, Burgess D. Trichomoniasis.
    Clin Microbiol Rev 2004;17:794-803.

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