Vaginal swabs are the specimens of choice when screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: results from a multicenter evaluation of the …
J Schachter, MA Chernesky, DE Willis… - Sexually transmitted …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: Vaginal swabs were recently US Food and Drug Administration-cleared for
detecting Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) using Gen-Probe …
detecting Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) using Gen-Probe …
Comparison of self-collected vaginal, vulvar and urine samples with physician-collected cervical samples for human papillomavirus testing to detect high-grade …
JW Sellors, AT Lorincz, JB Mahony, I Mielzynska… - Cmaj, 2000 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical samples are strongly
associated with squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) and invasive cervical carcinoma. We …
associated with squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) and invasive cervical carcinoma. We …
A randomized, controlled trial of doxycycline and rifampin for patients with Alzheimer's disease
Objectives: To assess whether doxycycline and rifampin have a therapeutic role in patients
with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Design: Randomized, triple‐blind, controlled trial. Setting …
with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Design: Randomized, triple‐blind, controlled trial. Setting …
Comparison of flocked and rayon swabs for collection of respiratory epithelial cells from uninfected volunteers and symptomatic patients
P Daley, S Castriciano, M Chernesky… - Journal of clinical …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Significantly more epithelial cells were collected by flocked swabs than by rayon swabs in
parallel nasopharyngeal and nasal swabs taken from 16 volunteers. Nasopharyngeal …
parallel nasopharyngeal and nasal swabs taken from 16 volunteers. Nasopharyngeal …
Vaginal Swabs Are Appropriate Specimens for Diagnosis of Genital Tract Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis
J Schachter, WM McCormack… - Journal of clinical …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Because self-collected vaginal swabs (VS) are potentially very useful for screening
asymptomatic women for Chlamydia trachomatis infection, a multicenter study evaluated that …
asymptomatic women for Chlamydia trachomatis infection, a multicenter study evaluated that …
Women find it easy and prefer to collect their own vaginal swabs to diagnose Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections
MA Chernesky, EW Hook III, DH Martin… - Sexually transmitted …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: Self-collected specimens can be used to screen asymptomatic women for
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC). We surveyed women's …
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC). We surveyed women's …
Comparison of plasmid-and chromosome-based polymerase chain reaction assays for detecting Chlamydia trachomatis nucleic acids
JB Mahony, KE Luinstra, JW Sellors… - Journal of Clinical …, 1993 - Am Soc Microbiol
Several laboratories have demonstrated that the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is more
sensitive than culture or enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in …
sensitive than culture or enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in …
[HTML][HTML] Association of circulating Chlamydia pneumoniaeDNA with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review
M Smieja, J Mahony, A Petrich, J Boman… - BMC infectious …, 2002 - Springer
Background Chlamydia pneumoniae antigens, nucleic acids, or intact organisms have been
detected in human atheroma. However, the presence of antibody does not predict …
detected in human atheroma. However, the presence of antibody does not predict …
The outcome in children with congenital cytomegalovirus infection: a longitudinal follow-up study
S Saigal, O Lunyk, RPB Larke… - American journal of …, 1982 - jamanetwork.com
• Infants with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection were identified through urine
cultures of 15,212 consecutive neonates and studied prospectively to determine whether …
cultures of 15,212 consecutive neonates and studied prospectively to determine whether …
The laboratory diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections
MA Chernesky - Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and …, 2005 - hindawi.com
Lower genital tract infections with Chlamydia trachomatis are predominantly asymptomatic
in men and women. Diagnostic technology has provided several approaches to the …
in men and women. Diagnostic technology has provided several approaches to the …