MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS RESEARCH

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RESEARCH ARTICLES
Nelson, S.M., M.A. Deike, and C.P. Cartwright. 1998. Value of examining multiple sputum specimens in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. J. Clin. Microbiol. 36: 467-469.

Nelson, S.M., and C.P. Cartwright. 1998. Comparison of algorithms for selective use of nucleic-acid probes for the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from BACTEC 12B bottles. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 31: 537-541.

Hanson, K.L., and C.P. Cartwright. 1999. Comparison of rapid and simple methods for identification of enterococci intrinsically resistant to vancomycin. J. Clin. Microbiol. 37: 815-817.

Cartwright, C.P. 1999. Utility of multiple stool examinations for ova and parasites in a high-prevalence setting. J. Clin. Microbiol. 37: 2408-2411.

Conville, P.S., S.H. Fischer, C.P. Cartwright, and F.G. Witebsky. 2000. Identification of Nocardia species by restriction endonuclease analysis of an amplified portion of the 16S rRNA gene. J. Clin. Microbiol. 38: 158-164.

D.P. Fedorko, E.C. Williams, N.A. Nelson, T.D. Mazyck, K.L. Hanson, and C.P. Cartwright. 2000. Performance of Para-Pak™ Ultra ECOFIX™ compared with Para-Pak™ Ultra Formalin/Mercuric Chloride-Based PVA for concentration and permanent stained smears of stool parasites. Diagn. Microbiol. and Infect. Dis. 37: 37-39.

Hanson, K.L., and C.P. Cartwright. 2001. Use of an enzyme immunoassay does not obviate the need to examine multiple specimens for optimal detection of Giardia lamblia. J. Clin. Microbiol 39: 474-477.

Hanson, K.L., and C.P. Cartwright. 2001. Evaluation of an Automated Liquid Handling System (Tecan Genesis RSP100) in the Abbott LCx Assay for Chlamydia trachomatis. J. Clin. Microbiol. 39: 1975-1977.

RECENT ABSTRACTS
Nelson, S.M., and C.P. Cartwright. 1999. Comparative Evaluation of Gen-Probe MTD-2 and Abbott LCx Assay for the Direct Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Respiratory Specimens. 100th American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Chicago, Ill.

Cartwright, C.P., and D.L. Hirigoyen. 1999. Detection of fluoroquinolone-resistance conferring mutations in Staphylococcus aureus using Cleavase Fragment Length Polymorphism (CFLPTM) analysis. 100th American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Chicago, Ill.

Hirigoyen, D.L., J. Backus, and C.P. Cartwright, 1999. Development and evaluation of a novel colorimetric microplate assay for detection of the Factor V Leiden mutation. 6th Annual Association for Molecular Pathology Meeting, St. Louis, Mo.

Nguyen, C.Q.-N., D. Hirigoyen, R. Schut, and C.P. Cartwright. 2001. Comparison of Amplicor Monitor HIV-1 (v 1.0) with Amplicor Monitor HIV-1 (v 1.5) for Determination of Viral Load in HIV-1 Infected Individuals from Africa. 17th Annual Clinical Virology Symposium, Clearwater Beach, Fla.

Rauen, N.C., and C.P. Cartwright. 2001.Comparison of Selective and Non-selective Enrichment Broths for the Recovery of Group B Beta-hemolytic Streptococci from Vaginal and Anorectal Specimens. 102nd American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Orlando, Fla.

Cartwright, C.P., E.B. Stelow, and S.M. Nelson. 2001. Value of the Gen-Probe MTD-2 Assay in Diagnosing CNS Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 102nd American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Orlando, Fla.