Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in endocervical specimens by polymerase chain reaction

Laboratory diagnosis of human chlamydial infections

1989 • 178 citations

The 7.5-kb plasmid present in Chlamydia trachomatis is not essential for the growth of this microorganism

1990 • 148 citations

Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis cervical infection by detection of amplified DNA with an enzyme immunoassay

1990 • 122 citations

Use of polymerase chain reaction for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis

1990 • 109 citations

Specific amplification of a DNA sequence common to all Chlamydia trachomatis serovars using the polymerase chain reaction

1989 • 104 citations

Diagnostic value of the polymerase chain reaction for Chlamydia detection as determined in a follow-up study

1991 • 91 citations

Diversity of the Chlamydia trachomatis common plasmid in biovars with different pathogenicity

1990 • 81 citations

Analysis of the entire nucleotide sequence of the cryptic plasmid ofChlamydia trachomatisserovar L1. Evidence for involvement in DNA replication

1988 • 80 citations

Comparison of three techniques for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in endocervical specimens from asymptomatic women

1988 • 66 citations

Preparation of oligonucleotide-peptide conjugates

1991 • 48 citations

Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis DNA in patients with non-gonococcal urethritis using the polymerase chain reaction.

1991 • 33 citations

Comparison of a DNA probe with culture for detecting Chlamydia trachomatis directly from genital specimens

1990 • 8 citations