1. Comparison of methods for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae using commercially available nucleic acid amplification tests and a liquid Pap smear medium.
   Koumans EH, Black CM, Markowitz LE, Unger ER, Pierce A, Sawyer MK, Papp JR.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2003;41:1507-1511.

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2. Survival of six auxotypes of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in transport media.
   Wade JJ, Graver MA.
   J Clin Mircobiol. J Clin Mircobiol. 2003;41:1720-1721.

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3. Value of self-reportable screening criteria to identify asymptomatic individuals in the general population for urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection screening.
   Anderson B, van Valkengoed I, Olesen F, Møller JK, Østergaard.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2003;36:837-844.

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4. Pilot study of COBAS PCR and ligase chain reaction for detection of rectal infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis.
   Golden MR, Astete SG, Galvan R, Lucchetti A, Sanchez J, Celum CL, Whittington WLH, Stamm WE, Holmes KK, Totten PA.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2003;41:2174-2175.

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5. BVBlue test for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis
   Myziuk L, Romanowski B, Johnson SC.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2003;41:1925-1928.

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6. Rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma parvum, and Ureaplasma urealyticum organisms in genitourinary samples by PCR-microtiter plate hybridization assay.
   Yoshida T, Maeda S-I, Deguchi T, Miyazawa T, Ishiko H.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2003;41:1850-1855.

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7. Plasma versus serum for detection of herpes simplex virus type 2-specific immunoglobulin G antibodies with a glycoprotein G2-based enzyme immunoassay.
   Cherpes TL, Meyn LA, Hillier SL.
   J Clin Microbiol. 2003;41:2758-2759

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8. Comparison of washing and swabbing procedures for collecting genital fluids to assess cervicovaginal shedding of herpes simplex virus type 2 DNA.
   Ndjoyi-Mbiguino A, Ozouaka F, Legoff J, Mbopi-Kéou F-X, Si-Mohamed A, Onas IN, Avoune E, Bélec L.
   J Clin Microbiol 2002;41:2662-2664.

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9. Evaluation of a new rapid diagnostic kit (FemExam) for bacterial vaginosis in patients with vaginal discharge syndrome in The Gambia.
   West B, Morison L, Van Der Loeff MS, Gooding E, Awasana AA, Demba E, Mayaud P.
   Sex Trans Dis. 2003;30:483-489.

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10. The reliability of a structured examination protocol and self administered vaginal swabs: a pilot study of gynecological outpatients in Goa, India.
    Tanksale VS, Sahasrabhojanee M, Patel V, Nevrekar P, Menezes S, Mabey D.
    Sex Transm Infect. 2003;79:251-253.

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11. Correlation between culture testing of swabs and ligase chain reaction of first void urine from patients recently treated for Chlamydia trachomatis.
    Jang D, Sellors J, Howard M, Mahony J, Frost E, Patrick D, Bouchard C, Dubois J, Scholar L, Chernesky M.
    Sex Transm Infect. 2003;79:237-239.

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12. Sensitivity of microscopy for the rapid diagnosis of gonorrhoea in men and women and the role of gonorrhoea serovars.
    Manavi K, Young H, Clutterbuck D.
    Inter J STD AIDS. 2003;14:390-394.

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13. Assessment of the validity of and adherence to sexually transmited infection algotithms at a female sex worker clinic in Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire.
    Vuylsteke BL, Ettiegne-Traore V, Anoma CK, Bandama C, Ghys PD, Maurice CE, Van Dyck E, Wiktor SZ, Laga M.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2003;30;284-291.

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14. Lactate dehydrogenase and its isoenzymes in vaginal fluid in vaginitis/vaginosis cases and in healthy controls.
    Niklasson O, Skude G, Mårdh P-A.
    Inter J STD AIDS. 2003;14:270-273.

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15. Impact of urine collection order on the ability of assays to identify Chlamydia trachomatis infections in men.
    Chernesky M, Jang D, Chong S, Sellors J, Mahony J.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2003;30:345-347.

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16. Is syndromic management better than the current approach for treatment of STDs in China? Evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of syndromic management for male STD patients.
    Liu H, Jamison D, Li X, Ma E, Yin Y, Detels R.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2003;30:327-330.

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17. Repeat testing of positive samples from a low prevalence population will increase specificity and reduce the incidence of false positive test results.
    Zenilman JM, Miller WC, Gaydos C, Rogers SM, Turner CF.
    Sex Transm Infect. 2003;79:94-97.

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18. Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and performance of STI syndromes against etiological diagnosis in female sex workers of red light area in Surat, India.
    Desai VK, Kosambiya JK, Thakor HG, Umrigar DD, Khandwala BR, Bhuyan KK.
    Sex Transm Infect. 2003;79:111-115.

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19. Use of urine polymerase chain reaction to define the prevalence and clinical presentation of Trichomonas vaginalis in men attending an STD clinic.
    Wendel KA, Erbelding EJ, Gaydos CA, Rompalo AM.
    Sex Transm Infect. 2003;79:151-153.

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20. Detection of several mycoplasma species at various anatomical sites of homosexual men.
    Taylor-Robinson D, Gilroy CB, Keane FE
    Eur J Clin Microbio Infect Dis. 2003;22:291-293.

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