Publications

  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 May 23; 11:145
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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):871, 933-4
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  3. 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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  4. Forgacs P, Zimmerman SK, Silverman ML, Wengenack NL, Hall L, Roberts GD. Authors' reply. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2010; 54(6):2748-9.
  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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):162-169
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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. 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, Boyce TG, Casadevall A, Chandrasekar PH, Cleary JD, Cordonnier C, Cornely OA, Cuenca-Estrella M, Daly JS, Daoura N, Denning DW, dePauw B, de Repentigny L, Dignani MC, Dismukes WE, Donnelly JP, Donowitz GR, Dupont B, Drusano G, Ellis M, Espinel-Ingroff A, Fishman JA, Fleming R, Forrest G, Ghannoum M, Goldman M, Grazziutti M, Greene JN, Greenberg RN, Gubbins PO, Hadley S, Herbrecht R, Hiemenz JW, Hope W, Hospenthal DR, Husain S, Ito JI, Jacobson RM, Johnson M, Keating MR, Kett DH, Knapp K, Kontoyiannis DP, Krcmery VC, Larsen R, Laverdiere M, Ljungman P, Lortholary O, Maertens J, Marriott D, Mattiuzzi G, McGinnis MR, Morris M, Nucci M, Odds FC, Pankey GA, Patterson T, Pfaller M, Razonable RR, Reboli AC, Rinaldi MG, Roberts GD, Rodriguez Tudela JL, Rotstein C, Ruhnke M, Schuster M, Shoham S, Sia IG, Siebel N, Silviera F, Singh N, Sobel J, Solomkin JS, Sorrell TC, Steinbach WJ, Temesgen Z, Tortorano A, Vartivarian S, VerWeij P, Viscoli C, Viviani MA, Walker RC, Wheat JL, Wiley J, Williamson P, Wingard JR, Yu VL, Zaoutis T. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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.
  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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.
  19. Fanti F, Tortoli E, Hall L, Roberts GD, Kroppenstedt RM, Dodi I, Conti S, Polonelli L, Chezzi C. Mycobacterium parmense sp. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2004 Jul; 54 (Pt 4):1123-1127
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  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 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; 0: 0.
  42. Guruswamy AP, Miller DR, Roberts GD. Diagnostic observation isolation of mycobacteria - letter to the editor. Lab Med. 2000; 31(4):18.
  43. 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.
  44. 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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  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 2nd, McCaffrey TV, Roberts G, 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 3rd, Williams DE, Eisenach KD, Williams DE, Kline BC, Miller LK, Stockman L, Voyles J, Caron GM, Bundy SK, Roberts GD, Wilson WR, Whelen AC, Hunt JM Jr, Persing DH. 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 3rd, 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. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 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. 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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  68. Hunt JM, Roberts GD. Histoplasmosis, tech sample MB-2, microbiology. American Society of Clinical Pathologists 1-6,. 1993; 0: 0.
  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. Allerberger F, Roberts G, Dierich MP, Wilson M, Schantz PM, Auer H, Aspock H. Serodiagnosis of echinococcosis: evaluation of two reference laboratories. Trop Med Parasitol. 1991 Jun; 42(2):109-11.
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  75. Allerberger F, Roberts G, Reisinger E, Dierich MP. Spectrum of in vitro antifungal activity of ditiocarb sodium. Arzneimittelforschung. 1991 Apr; 41(4):443-8.
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  76. Street ML, Umbert-Millet IJ, Roberts GD, Su WP, 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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  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. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1989 Sep; 8 (9):825-31
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  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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  81. Gray LD, Roberts GD. Laboratory diagnosis of systemic fungal diseases. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 1988 Dec; 2(4):779-803.
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  82. Gray LD, Roberts GD. Experience with the use of pronase to eliminate interference factors in the latex agglutination test for cryptococcal antigen. J Clin Microbiol. 1988 Nov; 26 (11):2450-1
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  83. Musial CE, Cockerill FR 3rd, Roberts GD. Fungal infections of the immunocompromised host: clinical and laboratory aspects. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1988 Oct; 1 (4):349-64
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  84. Musial CE, Tice LS, Stockman L, Roberts GD. Identification of mycobacteria from culture by using the Gen-Probe Rapid Diagnostic System for Mycobacterium avium complex and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. J Clin Microbiol. 1988 Oct; 26 (10):2120-3
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  85. Gray LD, Roberts GD. Identification of medically important yeasts. Clin Microbiol Newslett. 1988; 10(10):73-7.
  86. Guerra-Romero L, Edson RS, Cockerill FR 3rd, Horstmeier CD, Roberts GD. Comparison of Du Pont Isolator and Roche Septi-Chek for detection of fungemia. J Clin Microbiol. 1987 Sep; 25(9):1623-5.
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  87. Paya CV, Roberts GD, Cockerill FR 3rd. Transient fungemia in acute pulmonary histoplasmosis: detection by new blood-culturing techniques. J Infect Dis. 1987 Aug; 156(2):313-5.
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  88. Musial CE, Wilson WR, Sinkeldam IR, Roberts GD. Recovery of Blastomyces dermatitidis from blood of a patient with disseminated blastomycosis. J Clin Microbiol. 1987 Aug; 25(8):1421-3.
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  89. Paya CV, Roberts GD, Cockerill FR III. Laboratory methods for the diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis: clinical importance of the lysis-centrifugation blood culture technique. Mayo Clin Proc. 1987 Jun; 62:480-485.
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  90. Edson RS, Fernandez-Guerrero ML, Roberts GD, Van Scoy RE. Clinical and laboratory features of cryptococcosis. A five-year experience. Minn Med. 1987 Jun; 70(6):337-42.
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  91. Pierce PF, Wood MB, Roberts GD, Fitzgerald RH Jr, Robertson C, Edson RS. Saksenaea vasiformis osteomyelitis. J Clin Microbiol. 1987 May; 25(5):933-5.
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  92. Johnson SM, Roberts GD. In vitro activity of ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin against the Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 1987 May; 7 (1):89-91
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  93. Musial CE, Roberts GD. Rapid detection and identification procedures for acid-fast organisms. Clin Microbiol Newsletter. 1987; 9(12):89-92.
  94. Telenti A, Roberts GD. El diagnóstico de candidiasis diseminada. Enf Infec y Microbiol Clin. 1987; 5(5):311-3.
  95. Elder BL, Roberts GD. Rapid methods for the diagnosis of fungal infections. Laboratory medicine. 1986 Oct; 17:591-596.
  96. Saggau DD, Bourne WM, Sinkeldam IR, Roberts GD. Replication of fungi in K-Sol corneal preservation medium at four degrees centigrade. Arch Ophthalmol. 1986 Sep; 104:1362-1363.
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  97. Calhoun DL, Roberts GD, Galgiani JN, Bennett JE, Feingold DS, Jorgensen J, Kobayashi GS, Shadomy S. Results of a survey of antifungal susceptibility tests in the United States and interlaboratory comparison of broth dilution testing of flucytosine and amphotericin B. J Clin Microbiol. 1986; 23(2):298-301.
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  98. Travis LB, Roberts GD, Wilson WR. Clinical significance of Pseudallescheria boydii: a review of 10 years' experience. Mayo Clin Proc. 1985 Aug; 60(8):531-7.
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  99. Libertin CR, Wilson WR, Roberts GD. Candida lusitaniae--an opportunistic pathogen. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 1985 Jan; 3: (1)69-71.
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  100. Morgan MA, Doerr K, Hempel HO, Goodman NL, Roberts GD. Evaluation of the P-nitro-a-acetylamino-beta-hydroxypropiophenone differential test for identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. J Clin Microbiol. 1985; 21(4):634-5.
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  101. Travis WD, Travis LB, Roberts GD, Su DW, Weiland LH. The histopathologic spectrum in Mycobacterium marinum infection. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1985; 109:1109-13.
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  102. Sarosi GA, Armstrong D, Davis SF, George RB, Graybill JR, Pennington JE, Roberts GD, Stevens DA. American Thoracic Society statement on the laboratory diagnosis of mycotic infections. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1985; 132(6):1373-9.
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  103. Roberts GD. Detection of fungemia. Infect Dis Newslett. 1985; 4(3):19-21.
  104. Morgan MA, Wilson WR, Neel HB 3rd, Roberts GD. Fungal sinusitis in healthy and immunocompromised individuals. Am J Clin Pathol. 1984 Nov; 82(5):597-601.
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  105. Morgan MA, Wilkowske CJ, Roberts GD. Candida pseudotropicalis fungemia and invasive disease in an immunocompromised patient. J Clin Microbiol. 1984 Nov; 20(5):1006-7.
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  106. Cockerill FR 3rd, Roberts GD, Rosenblatt JE, Utz JP, Utz DC. Epidemic of pulmonary blastomycosis (Namekagon fever) in Wisconsin canoeists. Chest. 1984 Nov; 86(5):688-92.
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  107. Cockerill FR 3rd, Edson RS, Roberts GD, Waldorf JC. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole-resistant Nocardia asteroides causing multiple hepatic abscesses. Successful treatment with ampicillin, amikacin, and limited computed tomography-guided needle aspiration. Am J Med. 1984 Sep; 77(3):558-60.
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  108. Gay JD, DeYoung DR, Roberts GD. In vitro activities of norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. avium complex, M. chelonei, M. fortuitum, and M. kansasii. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. 1984 Jul; 26(1):94-6.
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  109. Morgan MA, Cockerill FR 3rd, Cortese DA, Roberts GD. Disseminated sporotrichosis with Sporothrix schenckii fungemia. Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease. 1984 Apr; 2(2):151-5.
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  110. Bille J, Edson RS, Roberts GD. Clinical evaluation of the lysis-centrifugation blood culture system for the detection of fungemia and comparison with a conventional biphasic broth blood culture system. J Clin Microbiol. 1984 Feb; 19(2):126-8.
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  111. Stockman L, Roberts GD, Ilstrup DM. Effect of storage of the du Pont lysis-centrifugation system on recovery of bacteria and fungi in a prospective clinical trial. J Clin Microbiol. 1984 Feb; 19(2):283-5.
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  112. Abraham P, Roberts GD. Nocardiopsis dassonvillei cellulitis of the arm. Clin Microbiol Newslett. 1984; 6(2):14-5.
  113. Libertin CR, Davies NJ, Halper J, Edson RS, Roberts GD. Invasive disease caused by Trichosporon beigelii. Mayo Clin Proc. 1983 Oct; 58: (10)684-6.
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  114. Bille J, Stockman L, Roberts GD, Horstmeier CD, Ilstrup DM. Evaluation of a lysis-centrifugation system for recovery of yeasts and filamentous fungi from blood. J Clin Microbiol. 1983 Sep; 18(3):469-71.
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  115. Morgan MA, Horstmeier CD, DeYoung DR, Roberts GD. Comparison of a radiometric method (BACTEC) and conventional culture media for recovery of mycobacteria from smear-negative specimens. J Clin Microbiol. 1983 Aug; 18(2):384-8.
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  116. Stockman L, Roberts GD. Corrected version specificity of the latex test for cryptococcal antigen: a rapid, simple method for eliminating interference factors. J Clin Microbiol. 1983 May; 17 (5):945-7
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  117. Bille J, Roberts GD, Washington JA 2nd. Retrospective comparison of three blood culture media for the recovery of yeasts from clinical specimens. Eur J Clin Microbiol. 1983 Feb; 2(1):22-5.
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  118. Roberts GD, Goodman NL, Heifets L, Larsh HW, Lindner TH, McClatchy J, McGinnis MR, Siddiqi SH, Wright P. Evaluation of the BACTEC radiometric method for recovery of mycobacteria and drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from acid-fast smear-positive specimens. J Clin Microbiol. 1983; 18(3):689-96.
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  119. Macher AM, Kovacs JA, Gill V, Roberts GD, Ames J, Park CH, Straus S, Lane HC, Parrillo JE, Fauci AS, Masur H. Bacteremia due to Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 1983; 99:782-5.
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  120. Pierce PF, DeYoung DR, Roberts GD. Mycobacteremia and the new blood culture systems. Ann Intern Med. 1983; 99:786-9.
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  121. Tisdall PA, DeYoung DR, Roberts GD, Anhalt JP. Identification of clinical isolates of mycobacteria with gas-liquid chromatography: a 10-month follow-up study. J Clin Microbiol. 1982 Aug; 16(2):400-2.
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  122. Zimmer BL, DeYoung DR, Roberts GD. In vitro synergistic activity of ethambutol, isoniazid, kanamycin, rifampin, and streptomycin against Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. 1982 Jul; 22(1):148-50.
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  123. Thomson RB Jr, Roberts GD. A practical approach to the diagnosis of fungal infections of the respiratory tract. Clin Lab Med. 1982 Jun; 2(2):321-42.
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  124. Stockman L, Roberts GD. Specificity of the latex test for cryptococcal antigen: a rapid, simple method for eliminating interference factors. J Clin Microbiol. 1982; 16(5):965-7.
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  125. Bille J, Stockman L, Roberts GD. Detection of yeasts and filamentous fungi in blood cultures during a 10-year period (1972 to l981). J Clin Microbiol. 1982; 16(5):968-70.
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  126. Bille J, Roberts GD. Cryptococcose pulmonaire invasive isolee. Schweiz Med Wschr. 1982; 112(51):1982.
  127. Wold LE, Roberts GD, Brewer NS, Zeller DJ, Fineman LD, Paschall CL, Rosenlof RC. Massive antigenemia during disseminated cryptococcosis. Mayo Clin Proc. 1980 Aug; 55(8):513-5.
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  128. McCune MA, Rogers RS III, Roberts GD. Laryngeal presentation of blastomycosis. Int J Dermatol. 1980 Jun; 19(5):263-9.
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  129. Dennis JE, Rhodes KH, Cooney DR, Roberts GD. Nosocomial Rhizopus infection (zygomycosis) in children. J Pediatr. 1980 May; 96:824-828.
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  130. Pien FD, Thompson RL, Deye D, Roberts GD. Rhodotorula septicemia: two cases and a review of the literature. Mayo Clin Proc. 1980 Apr; 55(4):258-60.
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  131. Strimlan CV, Dines DE, Rodgers-Sullivan RF, Roberts GD, Sheehan WC. Respiratory tract Aspergillus: clinical significance. Minn Med. 1980 Jan; 63(1):25-9.
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  132. Roberts GD. Serodiagnosis of mycotic infections. IMJ Ill Med J. 1979 Nov; 156(5):400-3.
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  133. Tisdall PA, Roberts GD, Anhalt JP. Identification of clinical isolates of mycobacteria with gas-liquid chromatography alone. J Clin Microbiol. 1979 Oct; 10(4):506-14.
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  134. Brewer NS, Rhodes KH, Roberts GD, Rosenblatt JE, Van Scoy RE, Utz J, Davis JP. Blastomycosis in canoeists--Wisconsin. Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1979 Sep 28; 28:450-451.
  135. Buesching WJ, Kurek K, Roberts GD. Evaluation of the modified API 20C system for identification of clinically important yeasts. J Clin Microbiol. 1979; 9(5):565-9.
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  136. Zimmer BL, Roberts GD. NOTE: Rapid selective urease test for presumptive identification of cryptococcus neoformans. J Clin Microbiol. 1979; 10(3):380-1.
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  137. Terry PB, Rosenow EC 3rd, Roberts GD. False-positive complement-fixation serology in histoplasmosis. A retrospective study. JAMA. 1978 Jun 9; 239(23):2453-6.
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  138. Keys TF, Haldorson AM, Rhodes KH, Roberts GD. Nosocomial outbreak of Rhizopus infections associated with Elastoplast wound dressings in Minnesota. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1978 Feb 3; 27:33-34.
  139. Roberts GD, Horstmeier CD, Land GA, Foxworth JH. Rapid urea broth test for yeasts. J Clin Microbiol. 1978; 7(6):584-8.
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  140. Wang HS, Zeimis RT, Roberts GD. Evaluation of a caffeic acid-ferric citrate test for rapid identification of Cryptococcus neoformans. J Clin Microbiol. 1977 Nov; 6(5):445-9.
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  141. Duperval R, Hermans PE, Brewer NS, Roberts GD. Cryptococcosis, with emphasis on the significance of isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from the respiratory tract. Chest. 1977 Jul; 72(1):13-9.
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  142. Johnson JE, DeRemee RA, Kueppers F, Roberts GD. Prevalence of fungal complement-fixing antibodies in sarcoidosis. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1977 Jul; 116(1):145-7.
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  143. Murray PR, Van Scoy RE, Roberts GD. Should yeasts in respiratory secretions be identified? Mayo Clin Proc. 1977 Jan; 52(1):42-5.
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  144. Roberts GD. Laboratory identification of the dematiaceous fungal etiologic agents of chromoblastomycosis and eumycotic mycetoma. Check Sample MB-88 Microbiology, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1-9,. 1977; 0: 0.
  145. Roberts GD, Horstmeier CD, Ilstrup DM. Evaluation of a hypertonic sucrose medium for the detection of fungi in blood cultures. J Clin Microbiol. 1976 Jul; 4(1):110-1.
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  146. Yunginger JW, Roberts GD, Gleich GJ. Studies on Alternaria allergens. I. Establishment of the radioallergosorbent test for measurement of Alternaria allergens. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1976 Apr; 57:293-301.
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  147. Roberts GD, Wang HS, Hollick GE. Evaluation of the API 20 c microtube system for the identification of clinically important yeasts. J Clin Microbiol. 1976 Mar; 3(3):302-5.
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  148. Roberts GD. Laboratory diagnosis of fungal infections. Symposium on medical microbiology, part 1. J. M. Matsen and J. A. Washington II, guest editors. Hum Pathol. 1976 Mar; 7:161-168.
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  149. Johnson JE, Roberts GD. Blocking effect of rheumatoid factor and cold agglutinins on complement fixation tests for histoplasmosis. J Clin Microbiol. 1976 Feb; 3(2):157-60.
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  150. Roberts GD, Karlson AG, DeYoung DR. Recovery of pathogenic fungi from clinical specimens submitted for mycobacteriological culture. J Clin Microbiol. 1976 Jan; 3(1):47-8.
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  151. Roberts GD. Fungal blood cultures. Technical Improvement Service #26 American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 62-65,. 1976; 0: 0.
  152. Roberts GD. Fungal serologic tests. Check Sample AMB-l6 Microbiology, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1-16,. 1976; 0: 0.
  153. Frazier AR, Rosenow EC 3rd, Roberts GD. Nocardiosis. A review of 25 cases occurring during 24 months. Mayo Clin Proc. 1975 Nov; 50(11):657-63.
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  154. Roberts GD. Detection of fungi in clinical specimens by phase-contrast microscopy. J Clin Microbiol. 1975 Sep; 2(3):261-5.
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  155. Roberts GD, Horstmeier C, Hall M, Washington JA 2nd. Recovery of yeast from vented blood culture bottles. J Clin Microbiol. 1975 Jul; 2(1):18-20.
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  156. Roberts GD, Washington JA 2nd. Detection of fungi in blood cultures. J Clin Microbiol. 1975 Mar; 1(3):309-10.
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  157. Rhodes JC, Roberts GD. Comparison of four methods for determining nitrate utilization by cryptococci. J Clin Microbiol. 1975 Jan; 1(1):9-10.
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  158. Tang RYW, Gonzalez JB, Roberts GD. Polyurethane elastomer as a possible material for denture prostheses: a microbiological evaluation. J Dent Res. 1975; 54(5):1039-45.
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  159. Roberts GD. Blastomycosis. Check Sample AMB-l Microbiology, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1-6,. 1975; 0: 0.
  160. Staneck JL, Roberts GD. Simplified approach to identification of aerobic actinomycetes by thin-layer chromatography. Appl Microbiol. 1974 Aug; 28(2):226-31.
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  161. Roberts GD, Larsh HW. Immunocytoadherence during experimental histoplasmosis. Infection & Immunity. 1974 Jul; 10(1):30-3.
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  162. Roberts GD, Brewer NS, Hermans PE. Diagnosis of nocardiosis by blood culture. Mayo Clin Proc. 1974 May; 49(5):293-6.
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  163. Chick EW, Roberts GD. The varying susceptibility of different genetic strains of laboratory mice to Histoplasma capsulatum. Mycopathol Mycol Appl. 1974 Apr 30; 52(3):251-3.
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  164. Koneman EW, Basham LR, Roberts GD. The dermatomycoses. Check Sample MB-66 Microbiology, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1-21,. 1973; 0: 0.
  165. Roberts GD. An awareness of mycotic diseases--its impact in a single hospital. J Ky Med Assoc. 1972 Aug; 70(8):615-6.
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  166. Roberts GD, Larsh HW. The serologic diagnosis of extracutaneous sporotrichosis. Am J Clin Pathol. 1971 Nov; 56(5):597-600.
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  167. Roberts GD, Larsh HW. A study of the immunocytoadherence test in the serology of experimental sporotrichosis. J Infect Dis. 1971 Sep; 124(3):264-9.
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