• An In-house Assay for Zika Virus Detection: Utility of an IgM Assay in Screening for Zika Virus (ZIKV) Infection by Using Serum Samples 

  Wijesooriya, SL; Moi, ML; Nguyen, CT; Hasebe, F; Morit, K (2019)

  Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito transmitted Flavivirus, in the family Flaviviridae, which is related to clinically important arboviral pathogens. Considering that these flaviviral diseases display characteristic symptoms ...

• Study on Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Potential of Barringtonia asiatica Seed Kernel against MCF-7 Cell Line 

  Ragutharan, P; Ekanayake, S; Samarakoon, SR (2019)

  Breast cancer is the commonest carcinoma among women worldwide and the crude breast cancer incidence in Sri Lanka is 19 per 100,000 population, which is on the rise in the younger age groups due to increased life expectancy ...

• Selected Liver Markers and its Association with the Severity in Acute Organophosphate and Carbamate Poisoning 

  Senarathne1, TKRR; Hettiaratchi, U; Siribaddana, S; Peiris, H; Weerawansa, P; Senanayaka, H; Lokunarangoda, N; Pilapitiya, S; Sarathchandra, C; Athiththan, L (2019)

  Intentional ingestion of pesticides [organophosphate/carbamate] has become a major health issue globally. In addition to cholinergic outcomes, harmful effects on liver have also been Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine ...

• Preliminary Study on the Diagnostic Performance of T-spot. TB Assay for Tuberculosis 

  Dilani, D; Goonawardhana, NDS; Ariyaratne, D; Tippalagama, R; Peters, B; De Silva, AD (2019)

  Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent infectious disease in Sri Lanka with an estimated incidence of 65/100, 000 new cases every year. Early and accurate diagnosis is critical for the care of TB patients and to control ...

• Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcome of Acute Lower Limb Cellulitis in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital 

  Nakkawita, WMID; Chandrasiri, NS; Rajanthi, R (2019)

• Sri Lankan Traditional Rice Varieties: Their Ability on Controlling Postprandial Glycaemic Response 

  Bhagya, L (2019)

  The current popularity of Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties stem from the many health benefits, specially the suitability for people with non communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes etc. Staples which produce ...

• Review of Pain Intensity Outcomes in the 24 Hours Post-Surgery as a Reflection of Perioperative Pain Services at the UHKDU: Points to Ponder 

  Makuloluwa, PTR; Peiris, MKH; Ariyadasa, RPAN; Rathnasekara, WADDT; Edirisinghe, NP (2019)

• Sociocultural Correlates of Health-Related Quality of Life of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Sri Lanka 

  Weerawanni, SJ; De Silva, MKOK (2019)

  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder of women. Chronic complex symptomology and long-term comorbidity risk associated with PCOS may have negative effects on the quality of life of women. Current ...

• Variation of Vectorial Capacity and Life History Traits of Aedes aegypti; Main Vector for Dengue Transmission with Larval Diet Concentration 

  Upulika, OVH; Gunathilaka, PADHN; Amerasinghe, LD; Udayanga, NWBAL (2019)

  Vectorial capacity (VC) is the number of new infections disseminated per case per day by an insect vector. There are several attempts define the VC of disease vectors. Mathematical approximation using different biological ...

• Transformation of Vector Abundance in Mannar District of Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study of the Present and Past 

  Jude, PJ; Gunathilaka, PADHN; Fernando, SD; Premaratne, PH; Wickremasinghe, AR; Priyatharshan, SE; Abeyewickreme, W (2019)

  Until recently, malaria was a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people in Sri Lanka. In 2016, the WHO certified the country as “malaria free”. The identification of anopheline mosquitoes is an important aspect ...

• Bacterial Diversity in the Lumen of Wild Caught Leishmaniasis Vector Phlebotomus argentipes (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) 

  Gunathilaka, PADHN; Wijerathna, ACT; Perera, HN; Rodrigo, WWP (2019)

  Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease transmitted through female sand flies which caused by a protozoan parasite belong to genus Leishmania. Parasite development happens mostly in the midgut of the sand fly with presence ...

• Bionomics of Leishmaniasis Vector Sand Flies (Psychodidae:Phlebotominae) in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka 

  Wijerathna, ACT; Gunathilaka, PADHN; Gunawardena, NK; Rodrigo, WWP (2019)

  Sand flies are responsible for the transmission of leishmaniasis, a disease caused by protozoan parasites of genus Leishmania. Control of the sand fly populations in disease endemic areas is a critical step in the effective ...

• Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy; Importance of Screening in the Asymptomatic and as a Tool to Identify Misdiagnosed Diabetic Neuropathy: Review 

  Jayawarden, J; Gobinath, S (2019)

• Morbidity Pattern of Patients Presenting to the Emergency Treatment Unit over a One-Year Period at a Base Hospital in the Western Province in Sri Lanka 

  Kodikara, KG; Rukshani, WM; Samanthika, HR; Vithana, SW; Subasinghe, W; Gunasekara, D (2019)

• Love Murder` or 'Mercy Killing` of the Wife in Life-Long Agony 

  Ariyarathne, HTDW; Hulathduwa, SR (2019)

• Study on Psychosocial Issues Related to Extramarital Relationships among Junior Sailors and Senior Sailors in Sri Lanka Navy 

  Karunarathna, KAC; Kumara, PVGS; Weerasinghe, WASA; Priyadarshani, NDK (2019)

  In the present society, extramarital relationships amongst heterosexual married couples have become a major concern as they relate to various family and social issues. The prevalence of extramarital relationships in Sri ...

• Point Prevalence Survey on Antibiotic Use and Hospital Acquired Infections in a District General Hospital 

  Nakkawit, WMID; Senanayake, PM; Pushpakumari, OWD (2019)

• Analysis of Blood Usage in Elective Surgical Procedures in a District General Hospital, Sri Lanka: Step towards Maximum Surgical Blood Ordering Schedule (MSBOS) 

  Withanawasam, TI (2019)

  Abstract— Objective is to evaluate the current practice of blood ordering and utilization in elective surgical procedures. It aims the formulation of MSBOS to streamline the blood usage and stock management. Retrospective ...

• Sociodemographic Characteristics of Delusional Jealousy in Helpseeking Clinical Population in Sri Lanka 

  De Silv, MKOK; Rajapakse, IH; Rajasuriya, M; Fernando, NFJ (2019)

• Postoperative Pain Service at the University Hospital, KDU: Review of Strengths and Weaknesses of Analgesic Practices with a View to Improving Quality and Safety 

  Makuloluwa, PTR; Peiris, MKH; Ariyadasa, RPAN; Rathnasekara, WADDT; Edirisingh, NP (2019)

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