Publications - Glenn D. Roberts, Ph.D.

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  1. Olson TC, Bongartz T, Crowson CS, Roberts GD, Orenstein R, Matteson EL. Histoplasmosis infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 1998-2009. BMC Infect Dis. 2011; 11:145. Epub 2011 May 23.
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  2. Norgan AP, Berbari EF, Roberts GD, Pritt BS. A 79-year-old man with swelling and crusted cutaneous ulceration of both hands. Clin Infect Dis. 2010 Mar 15; 50(6):933-4.
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  3. Norgan AP, Berbari EF, Roberts GD, Pritt BS. A 79-year-old man with swelling and crusted cutaneous ulceration of both hands. Clin Infect Dis. 2010 Mar 15; 50(6):871, 933-4.
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  4. Assi MA, Sandid MS, Baddour LM, Roberts GD, Walker RC. Risk factor analysis of Histoplasma capsulatum fungemia. Med Mycol. 2010 Feb; 48(1):85-9.
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  5. Forgacs P, Zimmerman SK, Silverman ML, Wengenack NL, Hall L, Roberts GD. Authors' reply. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2010; 54(6):2748-9.
  6. Forgacs P, Wengenack NL, Hall L, Zimmerman SK, Silverman ML, Roberts GD. Tuberculosis and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Nov; 53(11):4789-93. Epub 2009 Jun 29.
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  7. Isotalo PA, Qian X, Hayden RT, Roberts GD, Lloyd RV. In situ hybridization for the differentiation of Actinomyces and Nocardia in tissue sections. Diagn Mol Pathol. 2009 Sep; 18(3):183-8.
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  8. Hata DJ, Buckwalter SP, Pritt BS, Roberts GD, Wengenack NL. Real-time PCR method for detection of zygomycetes. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Jul; 46(7):2353-8. Epub 2008 May 14.
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  9. Berg JC, Hamacher KL, Roberts GD. Pseudomycetoma caused by Microsporum canis in an immunosuppressed patient: a case report and review of the literature. J Cutan Pathol. 2007 May; 34(5):431-4.
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  10. Assi MA, Sandid MS, Baddour LM, Roberts GD, Walker RC. Systemic histoplasmosis: a 15-year retrospective institutional review of 111 patients. Medicine (Baltimore) 2007 May; 86(3):162-9.
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  11. Anaissie EJ, Segal BH, Graybill JR, Arndt C, Perfect JR, Kleinberg M, Pappas P, Benjamin D, Rubin R, Aberg JA, Adderson EE, Adler-Shohet FC, Akan H, Akova M, Almyroudis NG, Alexander BD, Andes D, Arrieta A, Baddley JW, Barron MA, Belzberg H, Boucher HW, Clinical research in the lay press: irresponsible journalism raises a huge dose of doubt. Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Oct 15; 43(8):1031-9. Epub 2006 Sep 13.
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  12. Liang KP, Tleyjeh IM, Wilson WR, Roberts GD, Temesgen Z. Rhino-orbitocerebral mucormycosis caused by Apophysomyces elegans. J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Mar; 44(3):892-8.
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  13. Arcenas RC, Uhl JR, Buckwalter SP, Limper AH, Crino D, Roberts GD, Wengenack NL. A real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for detection of Pneumocystis from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Mar; 54(3):169-75. Epub 2006 Jan 19.
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  14. Hall L, Roberts GD. Non-molecular identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria in the clinical microbiology laboratory: What's the real deal? Clin Microbiol Newsl. 2006; 28(10):73-80.
  15. Wilson DA, Joyce MJ, Hall LS, Reller LB, Roberts GD, Hall GS, Alexander BD, Procop GW. Multicenter evaluation of a Candida albicans peptide nucleic acid fluorescent in situ hybridization probe for characterization of yeast isolates from blood cultures. J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Jun; 43(6):2909-12.
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  16. Wallace RJ, Brown-Elliott BA, Wilson RW, Mann L, Hall L, Zhang YS, Jost KC, Brown JM, Kabani A, Schinsky MF, Steigerwalt AG, Crist CJ, Roberts GD, Blacklock Z, Tsukamura M, Silcox V, Turenne C. Clinical and laboratory features of Mycobactetium porcinum. J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Dec; 42(12):5689-97.
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  17. Procop GW, Roberts GD. Emerging fungal diseases: the importance of the host. Clin Lab Med. 2004 Sep; 24(3):691-719.
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  18. Wengenack NL, Lane BD, Hill PJ, Uhl JR, Lukat-Rodgers GS, Hall L, Roberts GD, Cockerill FR 3rd, Brennan PJ, Rodgers KR, Belisle JT, Rusnak F. Purification and characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis KatG, KatG(S315T), and Mycobacterium bovis KatG(R463L). Protein Expr Purif. 2004 Aug; 36(2):232-43.
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  19. Fanti F, Tortoli E, Hall L, Roberts GD, Kroppenstedt RM, Dodi I, Conti SA, Polonelli L, Chezzi C. Mycobacterium parmense sp nov. International Journal of Systematic & Evolutionary Microbiology. 2004 Jul; 54(Part 4):1123-7.
  20. Christiansen DC, Roberts GD, Patel R. Mycobacterium celatum, an emerging pathogen and cause of false positive amplified Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct test. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 May; 49(1):19-24.
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  21. Hall L, Wohlfiel S, Roberts GD. Experience with the MicroSeq D2 large-subunit ribosomal DNA sequencing kit for identification of filamentous fungi encountered in the clinical laboratory. J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Feb; 42(2):622-6.
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  22. Miller DR, Deml SM, Guruswamy AP, Ostgaard LK, Schneider PS, Hata DJ, Roberts GD. Rapid recovery and identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis within 48 hours of receipt of a clinical specimen - Efficient use of rapid methods. Clin Microbiol Newsl. 2004; 26(22):176-8.
  23. Miller DR, Deml SM, Guruswamy AP, Ostgaard LK, Schneider PS, Hata DJ, Roberts GD. Rapid Recovery and Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Within 48 Hours of Receipt of A Clinical Specimen-Efficient Use of Rapid Methods. Clin Microbiol Newsletter. 2003 Dec.
  24. Hall L, Wohlfiel S, Roberts GD. Experience with the MicroSeq D2 large-subunit ribosomal DNA sequencing kit for identification of commonly encountered, clinically important yeast species. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Nov; 41(11):5099-102.
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  25. Khabie N, Boyce TG, Roberts GD, Thompson DM. Laryngeal sporotrichosis causing stridor in a young child. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2003 Jul; 67(7):819-23.
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  26. Hall L, Doerr KA, Wohlfiel SL, Roberts GD. Evaluation of the MicroSeq system for identification of mycobacteria by 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing and its integration into a routine clinical mycobacteriology laboratory. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Apr; 41(4):1447-53.
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  27. Hayden RT, Isotalo PA, Parrett T, Wolk DM, Qian X, Roberts GD, Lloyd RV. In situ hybridization for the differentiation of Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Pseudallescheria species in tissue section. Diagn Mol Pathol. 2003 Mar; 12(1):21-6.
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  28. Koneman EW, Roberts GD. The appearance of fungi in tissues. Laboratory medicine. 2002 Dec; 33(12):927-33.
  29. Wengenack NL, Pierce T, Konishi E, Roberts GD. Presence of Rhizopus zygospores in a skin graft culture. Journal de Mycologie Medicale. 2002 Sep; 12(3):136-7.
  30. Bulatovic VM, Wengenack NL, Uhl JR, Hall L, Roberts GD, Cockerill FR 3rd, Rusnak F. Oxidative stress increases susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to isoniazid. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2002 Sep; 46(9):2765-71.
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  31. Wallace RJ, Brown-Elliott BA, Hall L, Roberts G, Wilson RW, Mann LB, Crist CJ, Chiu SH, Dunlap R, Garcia MJ, Bagwell JT, Jost KC. Clinical and laboratory features of Mycobacterium mageritense. J Clin Microbiol. 2002 Aug; 40(8):2930-5.
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  32. Hayden RT, Qian X, Procop GW, Roberts GD, Lloyd RV. In situ hybridization for the identification of filamentous fungi in tissue section. Diagn Mol Pathol. 2002 Jun; 11(2):119-26.
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  33. O'Sullivan CE, Miller DR, Schneider PS, Roberts GD. Evaluation of Gen-Probe Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct test by using respiratory and nonrespiratory specimens in a tertiary care center laboratory. J Clin Microbiol. 2002 May; 40(5):1723-7.
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  34. Wengenack NL, Pierce T, Roberts GD. Identification of Rhizopus zygospores from a skin graft. Journal of Medical Mycology. 2002; 12:136-7.
  35. Vetter E, Torgerson C, Feuker A, Hughes J, Harmsen S, Schleck C, Horstmeier C, Roberts G, Cockerill F 3rd. Comparison of the BACTEC MYCO/F Lytic bottle to the isolator tube, BACTEC Plus Aerobic F/bottle, and BACTEC Anaerobic Lytic/10 bottle and comparison of the BACTEC Plus Aerobic F/bottle to the Isolator tube for recovery of bacteria, mycobacteria, and fungi from blood. J Clin Microbiol. 2001 Dec; 39(12):4380-6.
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  36. Byrd DR, El-Azhary RA, LE Gibson, Roberts GD. Sporotrichosis masquerading as pyoderma gangrenosum: case report and review of 19 cases of sporotrichosis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2001 Nov; 15(6):581-4.
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  37. Hayden RT, Qian X, Roberts GD, Lloyd RV. In situ hybridization for the identification of yeastlike organisms in tissue section. Diagn Mol Pathol. 2001 Mar; 10(1):15-23.
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  38. Kanj SS, Amr SS, Roberts GD. Ramichloridium mackenziei brain abscess: report of two cases and review of the literature. Med Mycol. 2001 Feb; 39(1):97-102.
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  39. Procop GW, Cockerill FR 3rd, Vetter EA, Harmsen WS, Hughes JG, Roberts GD. Performance of five agar media for recovery of fungi from isolator blood cultures. J Clin Microbiol. 2000 Oct; 38(10):3827-9.
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  40. Caddell JR, Roberts GD. Isolation and identification of mycobacteria from a broth-based medium system in a tertiary-care setting. Clin Lab Sci. 2000 Summer; 13(3):133-4.
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  41. Brosnikof C, Caddell J, Chomyc S, Della-Latta P, Hale Y, Karapici L, Kuramoto T, Nolan D, Roberts G, Saragias M, Schneider P, Stockman L, Talbot J. Performance characteristics of the BDProbeTecTM ET system for culture identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, mycobacterium avium complex and mycobacterium kansasii from mycobacterial growth medium. 100th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM); Los Angeles, California. 2000 May 21-25.
  42. Guruswamy AP, Miller DR, Roberts GD. Diagnostic observation isolation of mycobacteria - letter to the editor. Lab Med. 2000; 31(4):18.
  43. Pfyffer GE, Bonato DA, Ebrahimzadeh A, Gross W, Hotaling J, Kornblum J, Laszlo A, Roberts G, Salfinger M, Wittwer F, Siddiqi S. Multicenter laboratory validation of susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis against classical second-line and newer antimicrobial drugs by using the radiometric BACTEC 460 technique and the proportion method with solid media. J Clin Microbiol. 1999 Oct; 37(10):3179-86.
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  44. Qian Q, Sinkeldam I, Roberts GD. Comparison of a colorimetric microdilution method and the NCCLS macrodilution method for antifungal susceptibility testing of yeasts. Journal de Mycologie Medicale. 1999 Oct; 9(3):181-184.
  45. Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kern EB, Homburger HA, Frigas E, Gaffey TA, Roberts GD. The diagnosis and incidence of allergic fungal sinusitis. Mayo Clin Proc. 1999 Sep; 74(9):877-84.
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  46. Lang AM, Feris-Iglesias J, Pena C, Sanchez JF, Stockman L, Rys P, Roberts GD, Henry NK, Persing DH, Cockerill FR 3rd. Clinical evaluation of the Gen-Probe Amplified Direct Test for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex organisms in cerebrospinal fluid. J Clin Microbiol. 1998 Aug; 36(8):2191-4.
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  47. Espinel-Ingroff A, Stockman L, Roberts G, Pincus D, Pollack J, Marler J. Comparison of RapID yeast plus system with API 20C system for identification of common, new, and emerging yeast pathogens. J Clin Microbiol. 1998 Apr; 36(4):883-6.
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  48. Tang YW, Procop GW, Zheng X, Myers JL, Roberts GD. Histologic parameters predictive of mycobacterial infection. Am J Clin Pathol. 1998 Mar; 109(3):331-4.
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  49. Cody DT, McCaffrey TV, Roberts G, Kern EB. Effects of Aspergillus fumigatus and Alternaria alternata on human ciliated epithelium in vitro. Laryngoscope. 1997 Nov; 107(11 Pt 1):1511-4.
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  50. Cockerill FR 3rd, Reed GS, Hughes JG, Torgerson CA, Vetter EA, Harmsen WS, Dale JC, Roberts GD, Ilstrup DM, Henry NK. Clinical comparison of BACTEC 9240 plus aerobic/F resin bottles and the isolator aerobic culture system for detection of bloodstream infections. J Clin Microbiol. 1997 Jun; 35(6):1469-72.
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  51. Ambaye A, Kohner PC, Wollan PC, Roberts KL, Roberts GD, Cockerill FR 3rd. Comparison of agar dilution, broth microdilution, disk diffusion, E-test, and BACTEC radiometric methods for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of clinical isolates of the Nocardia asteroides complex. J Clin Microbiol. 1997 Apr; 35(4):847-52.
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  52. Kline BC, Sandhu GS, Roberts GD. Mycology with molecular probes. Rev Iberoam Micol. 1997 Mar; 14(1):4-5.
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  53. Roberts GD, Bottger EC, Stockman L. Methods for the rapid identification of mycobacterial species. Clin Lab Med. 1996 Sep; 16(3):603-15.
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  54. Cockerill FR, Williams DE, Eisenach KD, Kline BC, Miller LK, Stockman L, Voyles J, Caron GM, Bundy SK, Roberts GD, Wilson WR. Prospective evaluation of the utility of molecular techniques for diagnosing nosocomial transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Mayo Clin Proc. 1996 Mar; 71(3):221-9.
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  55. Springer B, Stockman L, Teschner K, Roberts GD, Bottger EC. Two-laboratory collaborative study on identification of mycobacteria: molecular versus phenotypic methods. J Clin Microbiol. 1996 Feb; 34(2):296-303.
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  56. Cockerill FR 3rd, Torgerson CA, Reed GS, Vetter EA, Weaver AL, Dale JC, Roberts GD, Henry NK, Ilstrup DM, Rosenblatt JE. Clinical comparison of difco ESP, Wampole isolator, and Becton Dickinson Septi-Chek aerobic blood culturing systems. J Clin Microbiol. 1996 Jan; 34(1):20-4.
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  57. Sandhu GS, Kline BC, Stockman L, Roberts GD. Molecular probes for diagnosis of fungal infections. J Clin Microbiol. 1995 Nov; 33(11):2913-9.
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  58. Patel R, Roberts GD, Kelly DG, Walker RC. Central venous catheter infection due to Ustilago species. Clin Infect Dis. 1995 Oct; 21(4):1043-4.
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  59. Whelen AC, Felmlee TA, Hunt JM, Williams DL, Roberts GD, Stockman L, Persing DH. Direct genotypic detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis rifampin resistance in clinical specimens by using single-tube heminested PCR. J Clin Microbiol. 1995 Mar; 33(3):556-61.
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  60. Cockerill FR, Uhl JR, Temesgen Z, Zhang Y, Stockman L, Roberts GD, Williams DL, Kline BC. Rapid identification of a point mutation of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis catalase-peroxidase (katG) gene associated with isoniazid resistance. J Infect Dis. 1995 Jan; 171(1):240-5.
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  61. Cockerill FR Uhl JR, Zhang Y, Stockman L, Roberts GD, Williams DL, Kline. BCRapid Identifiction of a Point Mutation of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Catalase-Peroxidase ( Gene Associated with Isoniazid Resistance J Infect Dis. 1995; 171(1):200-245.
  62. Cody DT, Neel HB, Ferreiro JA, Roberts GD. Allergic fungal sinusitis: the Mayo Clinic experience. Laryngoscope. 1994 Sep; 104(9):1074-9.
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  63. Patel R, Roberts GD, Keating MR, Paya CV. Infections due to nontuberculous mycobacteria in kidney, heart, and liver transplant recipients. Clin Infect Dis. 1994 Aug; 19(2):263-73.
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  64. Hunt JM, Roberts GD, Stockman L, Felmlee TA, Persing DH. Detection of a genetic locus encoding resistance to rifampin in mycobacterial cultures and in clinical specimens. Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease. 1994 Apr; 18(4):219-27.
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  65. Geha DJ, Roberts GD. Laboratory detection of fungemia. Clin Lab Med. 1994 Mar; 14(1):83-97.
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  66. Stockman L, Clark KA, Hunt JM, Roberts GD. Evaluation of commercially available acridinium ester-labeled chemiluminescent DNA probes for culture identification of Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccidioides immitis, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Histoplasma capsulatum. J Clin Microbiol. 1993 Apr; 31(4):845-50.
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  67. Hunt JM, Roberts GD. Histoplasmosis, tech sample MB-2, microbiology. American Society of Clinical Pathologists 1-6, 1993.
  68. Fromtling RA, Galgiani JN, Pfaller MA, Espinel-Ingroff A, Bartizal KF, Bartlett MS, Body BA, Frey C, Hall G, Roberts GD, Nolte FB, Odds FC, Rinaldi MG, Sugar AM, Villareal K. Multicenter evaluation of a broth macrodilution antifungal susceptibility test for yeast. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1993; 37(1):39-45.
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  69. Simmons BP, Gelfand MS, Roberts GD. Nocardia otitidiscaviarum infection in a heart transplant patient presented as having a thigh abscess (Madura Thigh). J Heart Lung Transplant 4 Part 1 ( 1992; 11):824-6.
  70. Roberts GD, Pfaller MA, Gueho E, Rogers TR, De Vroey C, Merz WG. Developments in the diagnostic mycology laboratory. J Med Vet Mycol. 1992; 30 Suppl 1:241-8.
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  71. Kwon-Chung KJ, Wickes BL, Stockman L, Roberts GD, Ellis D, Howard DH. Virulence, serotype and molecular characteristics of environmental stains of Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii Infect Immun. 1992; 60(5):1869-74.
  72. Allerberger F, Roberts GD, Rosenblatt JE. Clinical evaluation of a complement fixation test using human hydatid cyst fluid antigen for the detection of echinococcus granulosus antibody. Mitt Osterr Ges Tropenmed Parasitol. 1992; 14:117-28.
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  73. Telenti A, Steckelberg JM, Stockman L, Edson RS, Roberts GD. Quantitative blood cultures in candidemia. Mayo Clin Proc. 1991 Nov; 66(11):1120-3.
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  74. Street ML, Umbert-Millet IJ, Roberts GD, Su WP. Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections of the skin. Report of fourteen cases and review of the literature. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991 Feb; 24(2 Pt 1):208-15.
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  75. Allerberger F, Roberts GD, Reisinger E, Dierich MP. Spectrum of in vitro antifungal activity of ditiocarb sodium. Arzneimittel-Forschung/Drug Research 41(I) 1991; 4:443-8.
  76. Allerberger F, Roberts GD, Dierich MP, Wilson M, Schantz PM, Auer H, Aspock H. Serodiagnosis of echinococcosis: evaluation of two reference laboratories. Trop Med Parasitol. 1991; 42:109-11.
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  77. Aslanzadeh J, Roberts GD. Direct microscopic examination of clinical specimens for the laboratory diagnosis of fungal infections. Clin Microbiol Newsletter. 1991; 13:185-8.
  78. Telenti A, Roberts GD. Fungal blood cultures. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 1989 Sep; 8(9):825-31.
  79. Hara KS, Ryu JH, Lie JT, Roberts GD. Disseminated Aspergillus terreus infection in immunocompromised hosts. Mayo Clin Proc. 1989 Jul; 64(7):770-5.
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  80. Guerra-Romero L, Telenti A, Thompson RL, Roberts GD. Polymicrobial fungemia: microbiology, clinical features, and significance. Rev Infect Dis. 1989 Mar-Apr; 11(2):208-12.
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