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Aspergillus Species: An Emerging Pathogen in Onychomycosis among Diabetics

Wijesuriya, T.M.; Kottahachchi, J.; Gunasekara, T.D.C.P.; Bulugahapitiya, U.; Ranasinghe, K.N.P.; Fernando, S.S.N.; Weerasekara, M.M. (Wolters Kluwer- Medknow, 2015-11-04)

Introduction: Approximately, 33% patients with diabetes are afflicted with onychomycosis. In the past, nondermatophyte molds have been regarded as opportunistic pathogens; recently, Aspergillus species are considered as ...
Aspergillus Species: An Emerging Pathogen in Onychomycosis among Diabetics

Wijesuriya, T.M.; Kottahachchi, J.; Gunasekara, T.D.C.P.; Bulugahapitiya, U.; Rajasinghe, K.N.P.; Fernando, S.S.N.; Weerasekera, M.M. (Wolters Kluwer- Medknow, 2015-12)

Approximately, 33% patients with diabetes are afflicted with onychomycosis. In the past, nondermatophyte molds have been regarded as opportunistic pathogens; recently, Aspergillus species are considered as emerging pathogens ...
Emergence of Human West Nile Virus Infection in Sri Lanka

Lohitharajah, J.; Malavige, G.N.; Chua, A.J.S.; Ng, M.L.; Arambepola, C.; Chang, T. (BioMed Central, 2015-08-20)

Background: West Nile virus (WNV) has emerged as one of the most common causes of epidemic meningoencephalitis worldwide. Most human infections are asymptomatic. However, neuroinvasive disease characterized by ...
Emotional intelligence and academic performance of medical undergraduates; a cross-sectional study in a selected university in Sri Lanka

Wijekoon, C.N.; Amaratunge, H.; Silva, Y.D.; Senanayake, S.; Jayawardane, P.; Senarath, U. (BMC Medical Education, 2017)

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Dengue Fever in a Suburban Community in Sri Lanka

Gunasekara, T.D.C.P.; Velathanthiri, V.G.N.S.; Weerasekara, M.M.; Fernando, S.S.N.; Peelawattage, M.; Guruge, D.; Fernando, S. (2015-07-14)

Dengue is a major public health concern in Sri Lanka. In the recent dengue epidemics, majority of cases of dengue were reported from the Colombo district. To determine the knowledge attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding ...
Management of Patients with Clinically Suspected Pyelonephritis in a Resource Poor Setting

Weerasekera, M.; Fernando, S.S.N.; Welgamage, T.; Premarathna, K.; Wijesuriya, T.M.; Ranasinghe, N. (Ceylon College of Physicians, Rajagiriya, 2015)

Background: This study aimed to determine the aetiology, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and the clinical response to antibiotics in pyelonephritis. Methods: Bacterial culture and ABST, clinical response and onset ...
Molecular Characterisation and Disease Severity of Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka

Bandara, K.K.; Weerasekera, M.; Gunasekara, C.P.; Ranasinghe, N.; Marasinghe, C.; Fernando, N. (2015)

Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease all over the world, important in tropical and subtropical areas. A majority of leptospirosis infected patients present as subclinical or mild disease while 5-10% may develop ...
Non alcoholic fatty liver disease increases the mortality from acute coronary syndrome; an observational study from Sri Lanka

Perera, N.; Indrakumar, J.; Abeysinghe, W.V.; Fernando, V.; Samaraweera, W.M.C.K.; Lawrence, J.S. (BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2016)

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Polymerase Chain Reaction Detection of Leishmania DNA in Skin Biopsy Samples in Sri Lanka Where the Causative Agent of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Is Leishmania donovani

Ranasinghe, S.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Hulangamuwa, S.; Sirimanna, G.; Opathella, N.; Maingon, R.D.C.; Chandrasekharan, V. (2015-11)

Leishmania donovani is the known causative agent of both cutaneous (CL) and visceral leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. CL is considered to be under-reported partly due to relatively poor sensitivity and specificity of microscopic ...
Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in Women Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka

Gunasekera, H.A.K.M.; Silva, K.C.; Priyadarshana, D.; Prathapan, Shamini; Mananwatta, Sujatha; Weerasinghe, Geeganage; Abeygunasekera, Nalaka (2015-05-15)

Background: In Sri Lanka little is known about the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection. Objective was to determine the prevalence of CT in female patients attending sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics ...
The Quality of Outpatient Primary Care in Public and Private Sectors in Sri Lanka-How Well Do Patient Perceptions Match Reality and What Are the Implications

Rannan-Eliya, Ravindra P; Wijemanne, Nilmini; Liyanage, Isuru K; Jayanthan, Janaki; Dalpatadu, Shanti; Amarasinghe, Sarasi; Anuranga, Chamara (Oxford University Press, 2016-02-03)

To compare the quality of clinical care and patient satisfnction in public and private outpatient primary care services in Sri Lanka. Methods A prospective, cross-sectional comparison was done by direct observation ...
Should chemoprophylaxis be a main strategy for preventing re‑introduction of malaria in highly receptive areas Sri Lanka a case in point

Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Herath, H.D.B.; Fernando, D. (Malaria Journal, 2017-03-04)

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TA-5 Possible Protective Role of Ceylon Tea on Spinocerebellar Ataxias- A Pilot Study

Gonawala, B.L.; Gunasekara, H.; Sirisena, D.; Wijekoon, D.N.B.; Amaratunga, D.; Faruq, M.; Dalal, A.; De Silva, K.R.D. (Federation of Asian-Oceanian Neuroscience Societies, 2015-09)

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