1. Diagnostic assessment of Mycoplasma genitalium in culture-positive women.
   Shain R, Piper JM.
   J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:203-211.

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2. Validation of Roche COBAS Amplicor assay for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in rectal and pharyngeal specimens by an omp1 PCR assay.
   Lister NA, Tabrizi SN, Fairley CK, Garland S.
   J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:239-241.

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3. Use of TaqMan 5’ nuclease real-time PCR for quantitative detection of Mycoplasma genitalium DNA in males with and without urethritis who were attendees at a sexually transmitted disease clinic.
   Jensen JS, Bjornelius E, Dohn B, Lidbrink P.
   J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:683-692.

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4. Identification of H2O2 production of vaginal lactobacilli from pregnant women at high risk of preterm birth and relation with outcome.
   Wilks M, Wiggins R, Whiley A, Hennessy E, Warwick S, Porter H, Corfield A, Millar M.
   J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:713-717.

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5. Determination of infectious load of Mycoplasma genitalium in clinical samples of human vaginal cells.
   Blaylock MW, Musatovova O, Baseman JG, Baseman JB.
   J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:746-752.

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6. Evaluation of a Treponema pallidum-specific IgM enzyme immunoassay and Treponema pallidum western blot antibody detection in the diagnosis of maternal and congenital syphilis.
   Rawstron SA, Swati M, Bromberg K.
   Sex Transm Dis 2004;31:123-126.

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7. Rescreening for gonorrhea and chlamydial infection through the mail. A randomized trial.
   Sparks R, Helmers JRL, Handsfield HH, Totten PA, Holmes KK, Wroblewski JKH, Malinski C, Golden MR.
   Sex Transm Dis 2004;31:113-116.

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8. False-positive gonorrhea test results with a nucleic acid amplification test: the impact of low prevalence on positive predictive value.
   Katz AR, Effler PV, Ohye RG, Brouillet B, Veneranda CL, Whiticar PM.
   Clin Infect Dis 2004;38:814-19.

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9. Evaluation of real time polymerase chain reaction assays for confirmation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in clinical samples tested positive in the Roche Cobas Amplicor assay.
   Tabrizi SN, Chen S, Cohenford MA, Lentrichia BB, Coffman E, Shultz T, Tapsall JW, Garland SM.
   Sex Transm Infect 2004;80:68-71.

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10. Human monoclonal antibody fragment specific for glycoprotein G in herpes simplex virus type 2 with applications for serotype-specific diagnosis.
    Bugli F, Manzara S, Torelli R, Graffeo R, Santangelo R, Cattani P, Fadda G.
    J Clin Microbiol 2004;42:1250-53.

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11. Reliability of interpretation of gram-stained vaginal smears by Nugent’s scoring system for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.
    Zarakolu P, Hodoglugil NNS, Aydin F, Tosun I, Gozalan A, Unal S.
    Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2004;48:77-80.

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12. Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis: need for validation of microscopic image area used for scoring bacterial morphotypes.
    Larsson P-G, Carlsson B, Fåhraeus L, Jakobsson T, Forsum U.
    Sex Transm Infect 2004;80:63-67.

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13. Automated detection of five human herpes virus DNAs by a set of LightCycler PCRs complemented with a single multiple internal control.
    Stöcher M, Hölzl G, Stekel H, Berg J.
    J Clin Virol 2004;29:171-78.

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14. Detection of herpes simplex virus type 1, herpes simplex virus type 2 and varicella-zoster virus in skin lesions. Comparison of real-time PCR, nested PCR and virus isolation.
    Schmutzhard J, Riedel HM, Wirgart BZ, Grillner L.
    J Clin Virol 2004;29:120-26.

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15. Limitations of screening tests for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in asymptomatic adolescent and young adult women.
    Shrier LA, Dean D, Klein E, Harter K, Rice P.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;190:654-62.

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16. Dual sampling for the detection of female Chlamydia trachomatis infection with a polymerase chain reaction test.
    Watson PG, Wilson BH.
    Int J STD AIDS 2004;15:189-91.

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17. Vaginal tampons as specimen collection device for the molecular diagnosis of non-ulcerative sexually transmitted infections in antenatal clinic attendees.
    Sturm PDJ, Connolly C, Khan N, Ebrahim S, Sturm AW.
    Inter J STD AIDS 2004;15:94-98.

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18. Evaluation of the Determine Rapid Syphilis TP Assay using sera.
    Diaz T, Almeida MdeG B, Georg I, Maia SdeC, Valls de Souza R, Markowitz LE.
    Clin Diagn Lab Immun 2004;11:98-101.

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19. Performance and use of a ribonucleotide reductase herpes simplex virus type-specific serological assay.
    Wales SQ, Smith CC, Wachsman M, Calton G, Aurelian L.
    Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 2004;11:42-49.

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20. False-positive results and contamination in nucleic acid amplification assays: suggestions for a prevent and destroy strategy.
    Borst A, Box ATA, Fluit AC.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2004;23:289-99.

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21. The laboratory diagnosis of common genital viral infections.
    Chan EL, Kingston MA, Carlin EM
    J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2004;30:24-25.

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