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Larvicidal activity of the pericarp extract of Garcinia mangostana against dengue vector Aedes aegypti in Sri Lanka

Gunathilaka, N.; Wijebandara, Y.; Amerasinghe, D.; Udayanga, L.; Muhandiramlage, T.P. (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022)

Objective: To assess the larvicidal activity of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) against larval stages of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Methods: A crude extract was prepared in ethanol from powdered mangosteen pericarps. A ...
The histopathology of endometrial biopsies performed for abnormal uterine bleeding: an audit in a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka

Munasinghe, M.A.D.N.; Fernandopulle, S.M.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: The main indication for endometrial curettage and pipelle aspiration is abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Histological assessment is important in determining the various structural and non-structural aetiologies ...
Susceptibility to malaria during the prevention of re-establishment phase in Sri Lanka

Jeevatharan, H.; Wickremasinghe, R. (BioMed Central, 2022)

BACKGROUND: Sri Lanka eliminated malaria in November 2012 and was certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in September 2016 but is facing a challenge to prevent re-establishment of malaria. Influx of ...
Expanded dengue syndrome presenting with acute liver failure, acute kidney injury, pancreatic involvement, coagulopathy, and multiple intracranial hemorrhages in a young child: a case report

Thadchanamoorthy, V.; Dayasiri, K. (BioMed Central, 2022)

Background: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection that typically occurs in tropical and subtropical countries. The clinical manifestations of dengue infection range from an asymptomatic subclinical course to severe ...
Developmental responses and survival of Anopheles stephensi larval stages at different salinity levels

Jude, J.; Gunathilaka, N.; Udayanaga, L.; Fernando, D.; Premarathne, P.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2022)

BACKGROUND: Anopheles stephensi is a newly invaded vector in Sri Lanka. It has been identified in coastal areas in the northern and eastern parts of the country and evidences the ability to breed in brackish water environments. ...
Fifteen-minute update: International normalised ratio as the treatment end point in children with acute paracetamol poisoning

Dayasiri, K.; Rao, S. (BMJ Pub. Group,London, 2023)

Paracetamol is one of the most frequent reasons for poisonings across the UK with an estimated 90,000 patients and 150 deaths annually. International normalised ratio (INR) may be elevated due to hepatocellular damage and ...
Effects of a Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Deterioration in Glycemic Status Among South Asian Women With Recent Gestational Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Tandon, N.; Gupta, Y.; Kapoor, D.; Lakshmi, J.K.; Praveen, D.; Bhattacharya, A.; Billot, L.; Naheed, A.; de Silva, A.; Gupta, I.; Farzana, N.; John, R.; Ajanthan, S.; Divakar, H.; Bhatla, N.; Desai, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Prabhakaran, D.; Joshi, R.; Jan, S.; Teede, H.; Zoungas, S.; Patel, A.; LIVING Collaborative Group. (American Medical Association, 2022)

Importance: Women with recent gestational diabetes (GDM) have increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Objective: To investigate whether a resource-appropriate and context-appropriate lifestyle intervention could ...
Novel report on congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) following olanzapine exposure during pregnancy: case report and short review.

Gyawali, R.; Baral, A.; Upreti, D.; Yadav, C.B.; Gupta, A.K.; Chandradasa, M.; Shoib, S. (Springer,New York, 2022)

Olanzapine is widely used during pregnancy to manage mood and psychotic disorders with overall beneficial effects. There have been past reports of olanzapine exposure during early pregnancy and clubfoot in two newborns ...
A scoping review of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventions in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

Muttiah, N.; Gormley, J.; Drager, K.D.R. (Taylor & Francis, 2022)

Currently, a small number of studies discuss augmentative and alternative (AAC) interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The primary purpose of this scoping review was to summarize the current evidence ...
Population dynamics of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic areas of Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka

Wijerathna, T.; Gunathilaka, N.; Gunawardena, K.; Rodrigo, W. (Elsevier, 2022)

Sand flies are the primary vectors of leishmaniasis. Disease management with effective vector control depends on the knowledge of vector population dynamics. In Sri Lanka, despite few isolated entomological collections, ...
Developing a protocol for quantitative analysis of liquid swallowing in children.

Miles, A.; Dharmarathna, I.; Fuller, L.; Jardine, M.; Allen, J. (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2022)

Purpose: Objective measures in videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSSs) can quantify swallow biomechanics. There are a wide array of validated measures studied in infants, children, and adults. There is a need for a ...
Factors influencing a career in child and adolescent psychiatry: Views of psychiatry trainees in Sri Lanka

Rohanachandra, Y.M.; Dahanayake, D.M.A.; Chandradasa, M.; Wijetunge, S. (Elsevier, 2022)

No abstract available
Chronic nausea and vomiting: a diagnostic approach

Niriella, M.A.; Jayasena, H.; Withanage, M.; Devanarayana, N.M.; de Silva, A.P. (Future Drugs Ltd., 2022)

INTRODUCTION: Chronic nausea and vomiting (CNV) are commonly encountered symptoms in medical practice. CNV is the presenting symptom in a variety of gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal disorders. However, in a ...
An online study of knowledge and practices of local anesthetic systemic toxicity among doctors in Sri Lanka.

Munasinghe, B.M.; Subramaniam, N.; Srisothinathan, N.; Jayamanne, B.D.W. (Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 2022)

Background: Inadvertent over-dosage or intravascular injections may still lead to systemic toxicity. Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) could be potentially life threatening. This study focused on the current knowledge ...
Maternal knowledge on curative therapies and its impact on medical care and psychological health among children with thalassaemia in Sri Lanka

Mettananda, S.; Pathiraja, H.; Peiris, R.; Bandara, D.; de Silva, U.; Mettananda, C.; Premawardhena, A. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2022)

Background: b-thalassaemia is an inherited disorder of haemoglobin synthesis which results in severe transfusion-dependent anaemia from infancy. Although considered a life-limiting disease, it can be cured by allogeneic ...
Arterial tortuosity syndrome: A rare inherited form of connective tissue disorder with SLR2A10 gene mutation

Wijesinghe, S.; de Silva, D.; Samarasinghe, D.; Irugalbandara, S. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2022)

No abstract available
Transient severe thrombocytopenia with SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy

Jayawardane, I.A.; Piyadigama, I.; Solangaarachchi, H.; Williams, S. (Sri Lanka college of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2021)

A 24-weeks pregnant woman in her 2nd pregnancy presented with mild COVID symptoms and new onset rapidly progressive severe thrombocytopenia with a nadir of 20×109/L. She did not have any bleeding manifestations and the ...
What is evidence-based medicine?

Mendis, K. (The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2021)

No Abstract Available
Prevalence and correlates of depression in patients with epilepsy in Sri Lanka

de Silva, S.; Isuru, A.; Rodrigo, A.; Kuruppuarachchi, L. (The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2021)

Background: Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorder in patients with epilepsy and it is often associated with poor quality of life, increased risk of suicide and poor seizure control, yet remains ...
Real-time laboratory surveillance of Dengue antigen (NS1) - Best proposed early warning and response system for Dengue in Sri Lanka? - Results from a pilot study

Ranwala, L.; Wedisinghe, Y.; Perera, S.; Jayamanne, D. (The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2021)

Introduction: During the recent past, dengue fever and associated complications have been the most important concern for health policy makers of Sri Lanka. The current notification system has considerable inevitable delays ...

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