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Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
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Vaginal swabs are the specimens of choice when screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: results from a multicenter evaluation of the APTIMA assays for both infections.
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Sex Transm Dis
|
2005
|
2.70
|
|
2
|
Association of Atopobium vaginae, a recently described metronidazole resistant anaerobe, with bacterial vaginosis.
|
BMC Infect Dis
|
2004
|
2.67
|
|
3
|
A randomized comparison of azithromycin and doxycycline for the treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium-positive urethritis in men.
|
Clin Infect Dis
|
2009
|
2.64
|
|
4
|
Women find it easy and prefer to collect their own vaginal swabs to diagnose Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2005
|
2.40
|
|
5
|
Trichomonas vaginalis treatment reduces vaginal HIV-1 shedding.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2009
|
2.30
|
|
6
|
A randomized, comparative pilot study of azithromycin versus benzathine penicillin G for treatment of early syphilis.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2002
|
2.29
|
|
7
|
Vaginal swabs are appropriate specimens for diagnosis of genital tract infection with Chlamydia trachomatis.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2003
|
2.24
|
|
8
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The influence of bacterial vaginosis on the response to Trichomonas vaginalis treatment among HIV-infected women.
|
Sex Transm Infect
|
2011
|
2.19
|
|
9
|
Patient-delivered partner treatment for male urethritis: a randomized, controlled trial.
|
Clin Infect Dis
|
2005
|
2.18
|
|
10
|
Exploring the diversity of Gardnerella vaginalis in the genitourinary tract microbiota of monogamous couples through subtle nucleotide variation.
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PLoS One
|
2011
|
2.06
|
|
11
|
Cultivation-independent analysis of changes in bacterial vaginosis flora following metronidazole treatment.
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J Clin Microbiol
|
2007
|
2.06
|
|
12
|
Population-based genetic and evolutionary analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis urogenital strain variation in the United States.
|
J Bacteriol
|
2004
|
1.94
|
|
13
|
Sequence-based typing of Mycoplasma genitalium reveals sexual transmission.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2006
|
1.89
|
|
14
|
Predictors of serological cure and Serofast State after treatment in HIV-negative persons with early syphilis.
|
Clin Infect Dis
|
2011
|
1.88
|
|
15
|
Head-to-head multicenter comparison of DNA probe and nucleic acid amplification tests for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women performed with an improved reference standard.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2002
|
1.85
|
|
16
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The effect of urine testing in evaluations of the sensitivity of the Gen-Probe Aptima Combo 2 assay on endocervical swabs for Chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae: the infected patient standard reduces sensitivity of single site evaluation.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2004
|
1.85
|
|
17
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Measuring sex partner concurrency: it's what's missing that counts.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2007
|
1.73
|
|
18
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Quantitative PCR assessments of bacterial species in women with and without bacterial vaginosis.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2010
|
1.69
|
|
19
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An intravaginal live Candida challenge in humans leads to new hypotheses for the immunopathogenesis of vulvovaginal candidiasis.
|
Infect Immun
|
2004
|
1.69
|
|
20
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Anal intercourse among young heterosexuals in three sexually transmitted disease clinics in the United States.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2009
|
1.68
|
|
21
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Bacterial vaginosis: identifying research gaps proceedings of a workshop sponsored by DHHS/NIH/NIAID.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2010
|
1.59
|
|
22
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From the NIH: proceedings of a workshop on the importance of self-obtained vaginal specimens for detection of sexually transmitted infections.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2008
|
1.58
|
|
23
|
Patient-delivered partner treatment with azithromycin to prevent repeated Chlamydia trachomatis infection among women: a randomized, controlled trial.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2003
|
1.56
|
|
24
|
Mycoplasma genitalium infections in asymptomatic men and men with urethritis attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic in New Orleans.
|
Clin Infect Dis
|
2002
|
1.49
|
|
25
|
Evaluation of antimicrobial resistance and treatment failures for Chlamydia trachomatis: a meeting report.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2005
|
1.46
|
|
26
|
Clinical evaluation of the BD ProbeTec™ Chlamydia trachomatis Qx amplified DNA assay on the BD Viper™ system with XTR™ technology.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2011
|
1.33
|
|
27
|
Early repeated infections with Trichomonas vaginalis among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women.
|
Clin Infect Dis
|
2008
|
1.31
|
|
28
|
Mycoplasma genitalium: an efficient strategy to generate genetic variation from a minimal genome.
|
Mol Microbiol
|
2007
|
1.30
|
|
29
|
Prevalence and abundance of uncultivated Megasphaera-like bacteria in the human vaginal environment.
|
Appl Environ Microbiol
|
2008
|
1.29
|
|
30
|
When and where do youths have sex? The potential role of adult supervision.
|
Pediatrics
|
2002
|
1.27
|
|
31
|
Use of species-directed 16S rRNA gene PCR primers for detection of Atopobium vaginae in patients with bacterial vaginosis.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2004
|
1.26
|
|
32
|
Mycoplasma genitalium-encoded MG309 activates NF-kappaB via Toll-like receptors 2 and 6 to elicit proinflammatory cytokine secretion from human genital epithelial cells.
|
Infect Immun
|
2008
|
1.22
|
|
33
|
Use of home-obtained vaginal swabs to facilitate rescreening for Chlamydia trachomatis infections: two randomized controlled trials.
|
Obstet Gynecol
|
2011
|
1.21
|
|
34
|
A distinct cellular profile is seen in the human endocervix during Chlamydia trachomatis infection.
|
Am J Reprod Immunol
|
2008
|
1.20
|
|
35
|
Impact of patient characteristics on performance of nucleic acid amplification tests and DNA probe for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in women with genital infections.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2005
|
1.17
|
|
36
|
Population-based genetic epidemiologic analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes and lack of association between ompA polymorphisms and clinical phenotypes.
|
Microbes Infect
|
2006
|
1.15
|
|
37
|
Short tandem repeat sequences in the Mycoplasma genitalium genome and their use in a multilocus genotyping system.
|
BMC Microbiol
|
2008
|
1.14
|
|
38
|
Summary: The natural history and immunobiology of Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection and implications for Chlamydia control.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2010
|
1.12
|
|
39
|
Utility of urine, vaginal, cervical, and rectal specimens for detection of Mycoplasma genitalium in women.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2011
|
1.09
|
|
40
|
A randomized treatment trial: single versus 7-day dose of metronidazole for the treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis among HIV-infected women.
|
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
|
2010
|
1.07
|
|
41
|
Sexually transmitted infections and risk behaviors among African American women who have sex with women: does sex with men make a difference?
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2011
|
1.05
|
|
42
|
Vaginal swabs versus lavage for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-positive women.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2005
|
1.05
|
|
43
|
Early repeat Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections among heterosexual men.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2009
|
1.04
|
|
44
|
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the rRNA operon and variable numbers of tandem repeats in the lipoprotein gene among Mycoplasma genitalium strains from clinical specimens.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2004
|
1.04
|
|
45
|
Genetic variation in the complete MgPa operon and its repetitive chromosomal elements in clinical strains of Mycoplasma genitalium.
|
PLoS One
|
2010
|
1.03
|
|
46
|
Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, and Trichomonas vaginalis infections in men with nongonococcal urethritis: predictors and persistence after therapy.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2012
|
1.02
|
|
47
|
Persistent Mycoplasma genitalium infection of human endocervical epithelial cells elicits chronic inflammatory cytokine secretion.
|
Infect Immun
|
2012
|
1.02
|
|
48
|
Patient-delivered partner treatment and Trichomonas vaginalis repeat infection among human immunodeficiency virus-infected women.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2010
|
1.00
|
|
49
|
Management of women with cervicitis.
|
Clin Infect Dis
|
2007
|
0.98
|
|
50
|
Chlamydia and gonorrhea co-occurrence in a high school population.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2004
|
0.95
|
|
51
|
Co-occurrence of Trichomonas vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-positive women.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2011
|
0.94
|
|
52
|
Introduction: The natural history and immunobiology of Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection and implications for chlamydia control.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2010
|
0.93
|
|
53
|
Response to therapy following retreatment of serofast early syphilis patients with benzathine penicillin.
|
Clin Infect Dis
|
2012
|
0.91
|
|
54
|
Detection of human papillomavirus DNA in self-administered vaginal swabs as compared to cervical swabs.
|
Int J STD AIDS
|
2003
|
0.89
|
|
55
|
Risk behaviours by type of concurrency among young people in three STI clinics in the United States.
|
Sex Health
|
2012
|
0.86
|
|
56
|
Clinical evaluation of the BD ProbeTec™ Neisseria gonorrhoeae Qx amplified DNA assay on the BD Viper™ system with XTR™ technology.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2012
|
0.85
|
|
57
|
The major CD8 T cell effector memory subset in the normal and Chlamydia trachomatis-infected human endocervix is low in perforin.
|
BMC Immunol
|
2012
|
0.84
|
|
58
|
Serum LDH level as a clue to the diagnosis of histoplasmosis.
|
AIDS Read
|
2002
|
0.84
|
|
59
|
Mycoplasma genitalium infection activates cellular host defense and inflammation pathways in a 3-dimensional human endocervical epithelial cell model.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2013
|
0.84
|
|
60
|
Extensive variation and rapid shift of the MG192 sequence in Mycoplasma genitalium strains from patients with chronic infection.
|
Infect Immun
|
2014
|
0.82
|
|
61
|
The acceptability and behavioral effects of antibiotic prophylaxis for syphilis prevention.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2003
|
0.82
|
|
62
|
Missed opportunities for early detection of chlamydia and gonorrhea in school-based health centers.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2006
|
0.82
|
|
63
|
Comparison of methylene blue/gentian violet stain to Gram's stain for the rapid diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis in men.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2011
|
0.82
|
|
64
|
Characterization of the vaginal microbiota among sexual risk behavior groups of women with bacterial vaginosis.
|
PLoS One
|
2013
|
0.81
|
|
65
|
Variability of trinucleotide tandem repeats in the MgPa operon and its repetitive chromosomal elements in Mycoplasma genitalium.
|
J Med Microbiol
|
2011
|
0.80
|
|
66
|
The effects of chronic binge alcohol on the genital microenvironment of simian immunodeficiency virus-infected female rhesus macaques.
|
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
|
2014
|
0.80
|
|
67
|
Rapid plasma reagin titer variation in the 2 weeks after syphilis therapy.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2012
|
0.80
|
|
68
|
Genetic diversity of Trichomonas vaginalis reinfection in HIV-positive women.
|
Sex Transm Infect
|
2013
|
0.79
|
|
69
|
Streptococcus pneumoniae soft tissue infections in human immunodeficiency virus.
|
Am J Med Sci
|
2011
|
0.79
|
|
70
|
Patient preference for patient-delivered partner therapy: exploratory findings from three sexually transmitted disease clinics.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2011
|
0.78
|
|
71
|
Chlamydia positivity in New Orleans public high schools, 1996-2005: implications for clinical and public health practices.
|
Acad Pediatr
|
2013
|
0.78
|
|
72
|
"Testing-only" visits: an assessment of missed diagnoses in clients attending sexually transmitted disease clinics.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2013
|
0.78
|
|
73
|
Draft genome sequences of four axenic Mycoplasma genitalium strains isolated from Denmark, Japan, and Australia.
|
J Bacteriol
|
2012
|
0.77
|
|
74
|
Screening methods for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in sexually transmitted infection clinics: what do patients prefer?
|
Sex Transm Infect
|
2010
|
0.77
|
|
75
|
Does Antiretroviral Therapy Interfere With the Treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis Among HIV+ Women?
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2013
|
0.76
|
|
76
|
Azithromycin Treatment Failure for Chlamydia trachomatis Among Heterosexual Men With Nongonococcal Urethritis.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2016
|
0.76
|
|
77
|
The crab hole mosquito blues.
|
Emerg Infect Dis
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
78
|
Rate of Decline in Nontreponemal Antibody Titers and Seroreversion After Treatment of Early Syphilis.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2017
|
0.75
|
|
79
|
Vitamin D deficiency in HIV-infected and -uninfected women in the United States.
|
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
|
2012
|
0.75
|
|
80
|
Gonorrhea positivity in New Orleans public high schools, 1996 to 2005.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
81
|
Clinical case of the month. A 63-year-old woman with lumbago. Eikenella corrodens.
|
J La State Med Soc
|
2014
|
0.75
|
|
82
|
A Comparison of Single-Dose Versus Multidose Metronidazole by Select Clinical Factors for the Treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis in Women.
|
Sex Transm Dis
|
2022
|
0.75
|