1. Volume effect on sensitivity of nucleic acid amplification tests for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in urine specimens from females.
   Moncada J, Chow JM, Schachter J
   J Clin Microbiol. 2003;41:48424843.

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2. Development and performance of a microwell-plate-based polymerase chain reaction assay for Mycoplasma genitalium.
   Dutro SM, Hebb JK, Garin CA, Hughes JP, Kenny GE, Totten PA.
   Sex Transm Dis. 2003;30:756-763.

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3. Managing partners of people diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis: a comparison of two partner testing methods.
   Østergaard L, Anderson B, Møller, Olesen F, Worm A-M.
   Sex Transm Infect, 2003;79:358-362.

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4. Sensitivity requirements for the point of care diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in women.
   Vickerman P, Watts C, Alary M, Mabey D, Peeling RW.
   Sex Transm Infect 2003;79:363-68.

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5. Sexually transmitted infections in male clients of female sex workers in Benin: risk factors and reassessment of the leukocyte esterase dipstick for screening of urethral infections.
   Alary M, Lowndes CM, Mukenge-Tshibaka L, Gnintoungbe CAB, Bedard E, Geraldo N, Jossou P, Lafia E, Bernier F, Baganizi E, Joly JR, Frost E, Anagonou S.
   Sex Transm Infect 2003;79:388-392.

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6. Comparison of culture and different PCR assays for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in self collected vaginal swab specimens.
   Crucitti T, Van Dyck E, Tehe A, Abdellati S, Vuylsteke B, Buve A, Laga M.
   Sex Transm Infect 2003;79:393-398.

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7. Performance of the Focus and Kalon enzyme-liked immunosorbent assays for antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2 glycoprotein G in culture-documented cases of genital herpes.
   Morrow RA, Friedrich D, Krantz E.
   J Clin Microbiol 2003;41:5212-5214.

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8. Inaccuracy of certain commercial enzyme immunoassays in diagnosing genital infections with herpes simplex virus types 1 or 2.
   Morrow RA, Friedrich D.
   Am J Clin Pathol 2003;120:839-844.

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9. Polymerase chain reaction for detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) DNA on mucosal surfaces: comparison with HSV isolation in cell culture.
   Wald A, Huang M-L, Carrell D, Selke S, Corey L.
   J Infect Dis 2003;188:1345-51.

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10. Preliminary comparison of three LightCycler PCR assays for the detection of herpes simplex virus in swab specimens.
    Whiley DM, Syrmis MW, Mackay IM, Sloots TP.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2003;22:764-767.

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11. Use of the LightCycler instrument in a real-time PCR for Trichomonas vaginalis in urine samples from females and males.
    Hardick J, Yang S, Lin S, Duncan D, Gaydos C.
    J Clin Microbiol 2003;41:5619-5622.

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12. Screening for genital chlamydia infection: DNA amplification techniques should be the test of choice.
    Harinda V, Underhill G, Tobin JM.
    Inter J STD AIDS 2003;14:723-726.

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13. Do STD clinics correctly diagnose STDs? An assessment of STD management in Hefei, China.
    Liu H, Detels R, Yin Y, Li X, Visscher B
    Inter J STD AIDS 2003;14:665-671.

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14. Use of PCR in the diagnosis of early syphilis in the United Kingdom.
    Palmer HM, Higgins SP, Herring AJ, Kingston MA.
    Sex Transm Infect 2003;79:479-483..

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15. Evaluation of ligase chain reaction for the non-cultural detection of rectal and pharyngeal gonorrhea in men who have sex with men.
    Young H, Manavi K, McMillan A.
    Sex Transm Infect Sex Transm Infect 2003;79:484-486.

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16. Poor sensitivity and consistency of microscopy in the diagnosis of low grade non-gonococcal urethritis. Sex Transm Infect 2003;79:487-490.
    Smith R, Copas AJ, Prince M, George B, Walker AS, Sadiq ST
    Sex Transm Infect 2003;79:487-490.

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17. Diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease: time for a rethink.
    Smith R, Copas AJ, Prince M, George B, Walker AS, Sadiq ST.
    Sex Transm Infect 2003;79:491-494.

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18. New technology for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.
    Chaim W, Karpas Z, Lorber A.
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2003;111:83-87.

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19. Elevated vaginal pH and neutrophils are associated strongly with early spontaneous preterm birth.
    Simhan HN, Caritis SN, Krohn MA, Hillier SL.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189:1150-1154.

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20. Preference among female army recruits for use of self-administered vaginal swabs or urine to screen for Chlamydia trachomatis genital infections.
    Hsieh Y-H, Howell MR, Gaydos JC, McKee KT, Quinn TC, Gaydos CA.
    Sex Transm Dis 2003;30:769-773.

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21. Real-time nested multiplex PCR for the detection of Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and Varicella zoster virus.
    O’Neill HJ, Wyatt DE, Coyle PV, McCaughey C, Mitchell F.
    J Med Virol 2003;71:557-560.

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22. Need for specific and routine strategy for the diagnosis of genital chlamydial infection among patients with sexually transmitted diseases in India.
    Joyee AG, Thyagarajan SP, Sowmya B, Venkatesan C, Ganapathy M.
    Indian J Med Res 2003;118:152-157.

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23. Developments in the screening for Chlamydia trachomatis: a review.
    Kohl KS, Markowitz LE, Koumans EH.
    Obstet Gynecol Clin N Am. 2003;30:637-658.

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