1. Real-time PCR assay for detection of quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urine samples.
   Siedner MJ, Pandori M, Castro L, Barry P, Whittington WLH, Liska S, Klausner JD.
   J Clin Microbiol 2007;45:1250-54.

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2. Neisseria species identification assay for the confirmation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae-positive results of the COBAS Amplicor PCR.
   Mangold KA, Regner M, Tajuddin M, Tajuddin AM, Jennings L, Du H, Kaul KL.
   J Clin Microbiol 2007;45:1403-09.

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3. Optimizing PCR positivity criterion for detection of herpes simplex virus DNA on skin and mucosa.
   Magaret AS, Wald A, Huang M-L, Selke S, Corey L.
   J Clin Microbiol 2007;45:1618-20.

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4. Chlamydia trachomatis load at matched anatomic sites: implication for screening strategies.
   Michel C-EC, Sonnex C, Carne CA, White JA, Magbanua JPV, Nadala ECB,Jr, Lee HH.
   J Clin Microbiol 2007;45:1395-1402.

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5. Comparison of a TaqMan-based real-time polymerase chain reaction with conventional tests for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis.
   Pillay A, Radebe F, Fehler G, Htun Y, Ballard RC.
   Sex Transm Infect 2007;83:126-29.

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6. Real-time TaqMan polymerase chain reaction assays for quantitative detection and differentiation of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum.
   Cao X, Wang Y, Hu X, Qing H, Wang H.
   Diag Microbiol Infect Dis . 2007;57:373-78

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7. Evaluation of the fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test for detection of antibodies (immunoglobulins G and M) to Treponema pallidum in serologic diagnosis of syphilis.
   Aktas G, Young H, Moyes A, Badur S.
   Int J STD AIDS 2007;18:255-60.

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8. Audit of postal test kits in Edinburgh for Chlamydia trachomatis as an alternative to genitourinary medicine clinic attendance.
   Davison R, Bartholemew S, Clutterbuck DJ.
   Int J STD AIDS 2007;18:349-50.

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9. An audit of the results of the Roche Amplicor gonorrhoea test on female genital samples – a cheaper and more sensitive method than culture in an urban English population.
   Hardwick C, White D, Osman H.
   Int J STD AIDS 2007;18:347-48.

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10. Characterization of the Western blotting IgG reactivitey patterns in the clinical phases of acquired syphilis.
    de Lemos EA, Belém ZR, Santos A, Ferreira AW.
    Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2007;58:177-83.

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11. Targeted screening for Trichomonas vaginalis in women, a pH-based approach.
    Bell C, Hough E, Smith A, Greene L.
    Int J STD AIDS . 2007;18:402-3

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12. Trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy: inadequately managed with the syndromic approach.
    Romoren M, Velauthapillai M, Rahman M, Sundby J, Kloumen E, Hjortdahl P.
    Bull World Health Organ 2007;85:297-304.

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13. Chlamydia and gonorrhea in pregnant Botswana women: time to discard the syndromic approach?
    Romoren M, Sundby J, Velauthapillai M, Rahman M, Klouman E, Hjortdahl P.
    BMC Infect Dis 2007;7:27.

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14. Real-time PCRs for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis ß-tubulin and 18S rRNA genes in female genital specimens.
    Simpson P, Higgins G, Qiao M, Waddell R, Kok T.
    J Med Microbiol 2007;56:772-77.

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15. Evaluation of the LIAISON chemiluminescence immunoassay for diagnosis of syphilis.
    Knight CS, Crum MA, Hardy RW.
    Clin Vaccine Immunol 2007;14:710-13.

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16. Inflammation on liquid-based cervical cytology: can leukocytes be used to triage for Chlamydia trachomatis testing?
    Donnellan NM, Wiesenfeld HC.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;196:e33-5.

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17. Quantitative detection of Ureaplasma parvum (biovar 1) and Ureaplasma urealyticum (biovar 2) in urine specimens from men with and without urethritis by real-time polymerase chain reaction.
    Yoshida T, Deguchi T, Meda S-I, Kubota Y, Tamaki M, Yokoi S, Yasuda M, Ishiko H.
    Sex Transm Dis 2007;34:416-19.

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18. BD ProbeTec ET assay for the diagnosis of gonorrhoea in a high-risk population: a protocol for replacing traditional microscopy and culture techniques.
    Ryan C, Kudesia G, McIntyre S, Davies S, Zadik P, Kinghorn GR.
    Sex Transm Infect . 2007;83:175-80

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19. Performance of CAPTIA SelectSyph-G enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in syphilis testing of a high-risk population: analysis of discordant results.
    Woznicová V, Vališová Z.
    J Clin Microbiol 2007;45:1794-97.

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