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Performance of Treponemal Tests for the Diagnosis of Syphilis by Park, Ina U, Fakile, Yetunde F, Chow, Joan M, Gustafson, Kathleen J, Jost, Heather, Schapiro, Jeffrey M, Novak-Weekley, Susan, Tran, Anthony, Nomura, Jim H, Chen, Victor, Beheshti, Manie, Tsai, Townson, Hoover, Karen, Bolan, Gail

“…Abstract Background Treponemal immunoassays are increasingly used for syphilis screening with the reverse sequence algorithm. There are few data describing…”
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Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis by Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing: Our Evaluation Suggests that CDC-Recommended Approaches for Confirmatory Testing Are Ill-Advised by Schachter, Julius, Chow, Joan M, Howard, Holly, Bolan, Gail, Moncada, Jeanne

“…We evaluated three CDC-suggested approaches for confirming positive nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for Chlamydia trachomatis: (i) repeat the original…”
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A Mentee’s Tribute to Julius Schachter, PhD by Chow, Joan M.

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Julius (Julie) Schachter: A Legend in the STD Field Who Changed the Trajectory of the STD Journal by Bolan, Gail A, Moncada, Jeanne, Chow, Joan M

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Vaginal Swabs Are Appropriate Specimens for Diagnosis of Genital Tract Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis by SCHACHTER, Julius, MCCORMACK, William M, CHERNESKY, Max A, MARTIN, David H, VAN DER POL, Barbara, RICE, Peter A, HOOK, Edward W, STAMM, Walter E, QUINN, Thomas C, CHOW, Joan M

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How can we improve outcomes of chlamydia control programmes? by Schachter, Julius, Chow, Joan M

“…In Denmark, the incidence of gonorrhoea has been declining for years so gonococcal infection is not a likely candidate.6 However, Mycoplasma genitalium or…”
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Discordant Syphilis Immunoassays in Pregnancy: Perinatal Outcomes and Implications for Clinical Management by Mmeje, Okeoma, Chow, Joan M., Davidson, Lisette, Shieh, Jennifer, Schapiro, Jeffrey M., Park, Ina U.

“…Background. The reverse sequence algorithm is often used for prenatal syphilis screening by high-volume laboratories, beginning with a treponemal test such as…”
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Screening for Syphilis With the Treponemal Immunoassay: Analysis of Discordant Serology Results and Implications for Clinical Management by Park, Ina U., Chow, Joan M., Bolan, Gail, Stanley, Mark, Shieh, Jennifer, Schapiro, Jeffrey M.

“…Background. Screening for syphilis with treponemal chemiluminescence immunoassays (CIA) identifies patients with discordant serology who are not identified…”
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Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening Outside the Clinic—Implications for the Modern Sexually Transmitted Disease Program by Bernstein, Kyle T., Chow, Joan M., Pathela, Preeti, Gift, Thomas L.

“…BACKGROUNDThe development of noninvasive nucleic acid amplification tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea has facilitated innovation in moving sexually transmitted…”
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Risk Behaviors Among California Farmworkers: Results From a Population-Based Survey by Brammeier, Monique, Chow, Joan M, Samuel, Michael C, Organista, Kurt C, Miller, Jamie, Bolan, Gail

“…Context:The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases and associated risk behaviors among California farmworkers is not well described. Purpose: To estimate…”
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Correlation of Treponemal Immunoassay Signal Strength Values with Reactivity of Confirmatory Treponemal Testing by Fakile, Yetunde F, Jost, Heather, Hoover, Karen W, Gustafson, Kathleen J, Novak-Weekley, Susan M, Schapiro, Jeff M, Tran, Anthony, Chow, Joan M, Park, Ina U

“…Automated treponemal immunoassays are used for syphilis screening with the reverse-sequence algorithm; discordant results (e.g., enzyme immunoassay [EIA]…”
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Equipoise Redux: Do We Need More Randomized Controlled Trials of Chlamydia Screening? by Chow, Joan M.

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What Data Are Really Needed to Evaluate the Population Impact of Chlamydia Screening Programs? by Chow, Joan M., Bauer, Heidi M.

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Trends in Chlamydia Screening, Test Positivity, and Treatment Among Females in California Juvenile Detention Facilities, 2003–2014 by Burghardt, Nicole O., Chow, Joan M., Steiner, Anna, Bauer, Heidi M.

“…BACKGROUNDJuvenile detention facilities house adolescents at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Collaboration between health departments and juvenile…”
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Volume Effect on Sensitivity of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests for Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in Urine Specimens from Females by MONCADA, Jeanne, CHOW, Joan M, SCHACHTER, Julius

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Characteristics Associated With Delivery of an Infant With Congenital Syphilis and Missed Opportunities for Prevention—California, 2012 to 2014 by Biswas, Hope H, Chew Ng, Rilene A, Murray, Erin L, Chow, Joan M, Stoltey, Juliet E, Watt, James P, Bauer, Heidi M

“…BACKGROUNDCongenital syphilis (CS), the transmission of Treponema pallidum from mother to fetus during pregnancy, can cause adverse birth outcomes. In 2012 to…”
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Measuring the Uptake and Impact of Chlamydia Screening Programs—Easier Said Than Done by Chow, Joan M.

“…The passage of the landmark United States (U.S.) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 has placed a new emphasis on prevention services,…”
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Repeating low-positive nucleic acid amplification test results for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: assessment of current practice in selected california public- and private-sector laboratories by Chow, Joan M, Bauer, Heidi M, Bolan, Gail

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Comparison of adherence to chlamydia screening guidelines among Title X providers and non-Title X providers in the California Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Program by Chow, Joan M, de Bocanegra, Heike Thiel, Hulett, Denis, Park, Hye-Youn, Darney, Philip

“…Annual chlamydia screening is recommended for adolescent and young adult females and targeted screening is recommended for women ≥26 years based on risk…”
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Assessment of the Association of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes with the Use of Population-Based Chlamydia Case Report Registries and Birth Records by Chow, Joan M., Kang, Mi-Suk, Samuel, Michael C., Bolan, Gail

“…Objective. We assessed the relationship between Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections identified during pregnancy and adverse perinatal birth outcomes…”
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