1. Diagnostic assessment of Mycoplasma genitalium in culture-positive women.
   Baseman JB, Cagle M, Korte JE, Herrera C, Rasmussen WG, Baseman JG, Shain R, Piper JM
   Journal of  Clinical Microbiology 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.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 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.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 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.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 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.
   Journal of Clinical Microbiology 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.
   Sexually Transmitted Diseases 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.
   Sexually Transmitted Diseases 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.
   Clinical Infectious Diseases 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.
   Sexually Transmitted Infections 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.
    Journal of Clinical Microbiology 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.
    Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 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.
    Sexually Transmitted Infections 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.
    Journal of Clinical Virology 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
    Journal of Clinical Virology 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.
    American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 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.
    International Journal of STD and 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
    International Journal of STD and 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
    Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology 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
    Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology 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
    European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2004;23:289-99.

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21. The laboratory diagnosis of common genital viral infections. 
    Chan EL, Kingston MA, Carlin EM.
    Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2004;30:24-25.

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