1. Performance of commercially available enzyme immunoassays for detection of antibodies against herpes simplex virus type 2 in African populations.
   Van Dyck E, Buv A, Weiss HA, Glynn JR, Brown DWG, De Deken B, Parry J, Hayes RJ.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2004;42:2961-2965.

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2. Performance of a new, rapid assay for detection of Trichomons vaginalis.
   Kurth A, Wittington WLH, Golden MR, Thomas KK, Holmes KK, Schwebke JR.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2004;42:2940-43.

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3. Comparison of three nucleic acid amplification tests for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in urine specimens. 
   Gaydos CA, Theodore M, Dalesio N, Wood BJ, Quinn TC.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2004;139:926-31.

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4. Combination of PCR targeting the VD2 of omp1 and reverse line blot analysis for typing of urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis serovars in cervical scrape specimens. 
   Molano M, Meijer CJLM, Morré SA, Pol R, van den Brule AJC..
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2004;42:2935-39.

5. Comparison of the APTIMA CT and GC assays with the APTIMA Combo 2, the Abbott LCx assay, and direct fluorescent-antibody and culture assays for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
   Boyadzhyan B, Yashina T, Yatabe JH, Patniak M, Hill CS.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2004;42:3089-93.

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6. Evaluation of Xenostrip-Tv, a rapid diagnostic test for Trichomonas vaginalis infection. 
   Pillay A, Lewis J, Ballard RC.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology2004; 42:3853-56.

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7. Performance of rapid syphilis tests in venous and fingerstick whole blood specimens. 
   Siedner M, Zapitz V, Ishida M, De La Roca R, Klausner JD.
   Sexually Transmitted Diseases2004;31:557-560.

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8. Comparison of first void urine and urogenital swab specimens for detection of Mycoplasma genitalium and Chlamydia trachomatis by polymerase chain reaction in patients attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic. 
   Jensen JS, Bjornelius E, Dohn B, Lidbrink P.
   Sexually Transmitted Diseases2004;31:499-507.

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9. Development and use of a type-specific antibody avidity test based on herpes simplex virus type 2 glycoprotein G. 
   Morrow RA, Friedrich D, Krantz E, Wald A.
   Sexually Transmitted Diseases2004;31:508-15.

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10. Vulvovaginal symptoms in women with bacterial vaginosis. 
    Klebanoff MA, Schwebke JR, Zhang J, Nansel TR, Yu K-F, Andrews WW.
    Obstetrics & Gynecology2004;104:267-72.

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11. Bacterial vaginosis: comparison of Pap smear and microbiological test results. 
    Tokyol Ç, Aktepe OC, Cevrioğlu AS, Altindiş M, Dilek FH.
    Modern Pathology2004;17:857-60.

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12. Whole-blood counting immunoassay as a short-turnaround test for detection of hepatitis B surface antigen, anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies, and anti-Treponema pallidum antibodies. 
    Kudo T, Kido A, Nishiyama Y, Koganeya H, Okuda T, Nabeshima M, Iinuma Y, Ichiyama S.
    Journal of Clinical Microbiology2004;42:4250-52.

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13. Evaluation of the ELVIS plate method for the detection and typing of herpes simplex virus in clinical specimens.  
    Crist GA, Langer JM, Woods GL, Procter M, Hillyard DR.
    Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease2004;49:173-77.

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14. A new confirmatory Neisseria gonorrhoeae real-time PCR assay targeting the porA pseudogene. 
    Whiley DM, Buda PJ, Bayliss J, Cover L, Bates J, Sloots TP.
    European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases2004;23:705-710.

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15. Evaluation of a rapid antigen detection test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urine sediment for diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis in males. 
    Suzuki K, Matsumoto T, Murakami H, Tateda K, Ishii N, Yamaguchi K.
    Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy2004;10:208-11.

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16. Nucleic acid-based diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis and improved management using probiotic lactobacilli. 
    Reid G, Burton J, Hammond J-A, Bruce AW.
    Journal of Medicinal Food2004;7:223-28.

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17. Type-specific testing for herpes simplex virus. 
    Strick L, Wald A.
    Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics2004;4:443-453.

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18. Nucleic acid amplification technology for the diagnosis of genital herpes infection. 
    Stellrecht KA.
    Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics2004;4:89-97.

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19. Use of treponemal tests to screen for syphilis. 
    Pope V.
    Journal of Infectious Medicine2004;21:399-402.

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