1. Nucleic acid amplification tests in the diagnosis of chlamydial and gonococcal infections of the oropharynx and rectum in men who have sex with men.
   Schachter J, Moncada J, Liska S, Shayevich C, Klausner JD.
   Sex Transm Dis 2008;35:637-42.

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2. Characteristics of primary and late latent syphilis cases which were initially non-reactive with the rapid plasma regain as the screening test.
   Singh AE, Wong T, De P.
   Int J STD AIDS 2008;19:464-68.

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3. Molecular quantification of Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae loads to predict bacterial vaginosis.
   Menard J-P, Fenollar F, Henry M, Bretelle F, Raoult D.
   Clin Infect Dis 2008;47:33-43.

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4. Antiretroviral therapy is associated with reduced serologic failure rates for syphilis among HIV-infected patients.
   Ghanem, KG, Moore RD, Rompalo AM, Erbelding EJ, Zenilman JM, Gebo KA.
   Clin Infect Dis 2008;47:258-65.

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5. Low positive predictive value of a nucleic acid amplification test for nongenital Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in homosexual men.
   McNally LP, Templeton DJ, Jin F, Grulich AE, Donovan B, Whiley DM, Cunningham PH.
   Clin Infect Dis 2008;47:e25-e27.

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6. Evaluation of linear array human papillomavirus genotyping using automatic optical imaging software.
   Jeronimo J, Wentzensen N, Long R, Schiffman M, Dunn ST, Allen RA, Walker JL, Gold MA, Zuna RE, Sherman ME, Wacholder S, Wang SS.
   J Clin Microbiol 2008;46:2759-65.

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7. Herpes simplex virus type 2 displays atypical melting-temperature profiles at low viral titers.
   LeBlanc JJ, Campbell S, Pettipas J, Hatchette TF, Davidson RJ.
   J Clin Microbiol 2008;46:2786-89.

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8. Human papillomavirus genotype specificity of Hybrid Capture 2.
   Castle PE, Solomon D, Wheeler CM, Gravitt PE, Wacholder S, Schiffman M.
   J Clin Microbiol 2008;46:2595-2604.

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9. Self-sampling for human papillomavirus in a community setting: feasibility in Hispanic women.
   DeAlba I, Anton-Culver H, Hubbell FA, Ziogas A, Hess JR, Bracho A, Arias C, Manetta A.
   Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2008;17:2163-68.

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10. Viability of Trichomonas vaginalis in Copan Universal Transport Medium and eSwab Transport Medium.
    Rivers CA, Schwebke JR.
    J Clin Microbiol 2008;46:3134-35.

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11. Evaluation of a rapid one-step immunochromatographic test and two immunoenzymatic assays for the detection of anti-Treponema pallidum antibodies.
    Van Dommelen L, Smismans A, Goossens VJ, Damoiseaux J, Bruggeman CA, van Tiel FH, Hoebe CJPA.
    Sex Transm Infect 2008;84:292-96.

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12. A real-time quadriplex PCR assay for the diagnosis of rectal lymphogranuloma venereum and non-lymphogranuloma venereum Chlamydia trachomatis infections.
    Chen C-Y, Chi KH, Alexander S, Ison CA, Ballard RC.
    Sex Transm Infect 2008;84;272-76.

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13. Validation of COBAS Taqman CT for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in vulvo-vaginal swabs.
    Skidmore S, Kaye M, Bayliss D, Devendra S.
    Sex Transm Infect. 2008;84:277-79.

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14. Field evaluation of the performance and testing costs of a rapid point-of-care test for syphilis in a red-light district of Manaus, Brazil.
    Benzaken AS, Sabidó M, Galban EG, Pedroza V, Vasquez F, Araújo A, Peeling RW, Mayaud P.
    Sex Transm Infect 2008;84:297-302.

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15. Reliability of self-collected versus provider-collected vaginal swabs for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.
    Kashyap B, Singh R, Bhalla P, Arora R, Aggarwal A.
    Int J STD AIDS 2008;19:510-13.

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16. Online-mediated syphilis testing: feasibility, efficacy, and usage.
    Koekenbier RH, Davidovich U, van Leent EJ, Thiesbrummel HF, Fennema HS.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2008;35:764-69.

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17. A comparison of two methods for the diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum.
    Alexander S, Martin IMC, Ison C.
    J Med Microbiol 2008;57:962-65.

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18. Vaginal wet mounts on asymptomatic adolescent females; are they beneficial?
    Stampler KM, Lieberman A, Fraga M. Cohen A, Herman A.
    J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2008;21:227-30.

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19. Comparison of three commercial immunoassays for detection of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in commercial sex workers in Yunnan Province, China.
    Ngo TD, Laeyendecker O, Morrow RA, Lai S, Quinn TC.
    Clin Vaccine Immunol 2008;1301-03.

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20. Type-specific reproducibility of the Roche linear array HPV genotyping test.
    Steinau M, Swan DC, Unger ER.
    J Cin Virol 2008;42:412-14.

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21. Comparison of the performance of different HPV genotyping methods for detecting genital HPV types.
    Klug SJ, Molijn A, Schopp B, Holz B, Iftner A, Quint W. Snijders PJF, Petry K-U, Krüger Kjær S, Munk C, Iftner T.
    J Med Virol 2008;80:1264-74.

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22. Comparison of molecular assays for detection and typing of human papillomavirus.
    Koidl C, Bozic M, Hadzisejdic I, Grahovac M, Grahovac B, Kranewitter W, Marth E, Kessler HH.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;199:144.e1-144.e6

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23. Human papillomavirus typing with a polymerase chain reaction-based genotyping assay compared with type-specific PCR.
    Lin C-Y, Chao A, Yang Y-C, Chou H-H, Ho C-M, Lin R-W, Chang T-C, Chiou J-Y, Chao F-Y, Wang K-L, Chien T-Y, Hsueh S, Huang C-C, Chen C-J, Lai C-H.
    J Clin Virol 2008;42:361-67.

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24. Evaluation of real-time polymerase chain reaction assays for the detection of herpes simplex virus in swab specimens.
    Rose L, Herra CM, Crowley B.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008;27:857-61.

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25. Molecular analysis of tetracycline-resistant gonococci: rapid detection of resistant genotypes using a real-time PCR assay.
    Starnino S, Neri A, Stefanelli P, the Neisseria gonorrhoeae Italian study group.
    FEMS Microbiol Lett 2008;286:16-23.

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26. Qualitative and quantitative aspects of the serological diagnosis of early syphilis.
    McMillan A, Young H.
    Int J STD AIDS 2008;19:620-24.

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27. Reconsideration of viral protein immunoblotting for differentiation of human herpes simplex viruses.
    Bowles RN, Yedowitz JC, Blaho JA.
    Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2008;62:167-76.

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28. Clinical validation of a new triplex real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection and discrimination of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2.
    Reil H, Bartime A, Drerup J, Grewing T, Korn K.
    J Mol Diagn 2008;10:361-67.

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