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The prevalence of cirrhosis in adults with evidence of immunity against Hepatitis A

Kobbegala, K.G.V.J.; Karalliyadda, H.N.; Ranawaka, C.; Niriella, M.; de Silva, A.P.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)

INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis A is a common and often asymptomatic infection in childhood in the developing world. With improving living standards in some developing countries, its incidence in childhood has decreased leading ...
Clinical Charasteristics of paediatric rickettsioses

Premaratna, R.; Karunasekara, K.A.W.; Fernando, M.A.M.; de Silva, L.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Rickettsioses are re-emerging in Sri Lanka. Both children and adults are vulnerable to these infections. Data on paediatric rickettsioses in the country are sparse. Objectives were to study the ...
Novel PCR for Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in specimens from patients with various types of respiratory infections

Wijesooriya, W.R.P.L.I.; Kok, T.W.; Perera, J. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2010)

INTRODUCTION: M. pneumoniae is the causative agent of primary atypical pneumonia and causes 20-40% of community acquired pneumonia. Patients mount IgM and IgG antibody responses, which provide useful diagnostic markers. ...
The use of serology and PCR in the diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Wijesooriya, W.R.P.L.I.; Kok, T.W.; Perera, J.; Thilakarathna, Y.; Sunil-Chandra, N.P. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2010)

INTRODUCTION: M. pneumoniae is the causative agent of primary atypical pneumonia. Patients mount IgM and IgG antibody responses, which are useful diagnostic markers. Tests for specific DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ...
The Prevalence and clinical profile of abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal disorders (AP-FGIDs) in 5-12 year olds in Sri Lanka

Karunanayake, A.; Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Japanese Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JSNM), Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association(ANMA), 2017)

INTRODUCTION Abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal disorders (AP-FGIDs) are common among Sri Lankan adolescents and teenagers and it is an important healthcare problem. However, studies are rarely conducted ...
Impact of early life events (ELE) and family dynamics for developments of abdominal pain predominate functional gastrointestinal disorders (AP-FGIDs) in 5-12 age group

Karunanayake, A.; Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Japanese Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JSNM), Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association(ANMA), 2017)

INTRODUCTION The pathophysiology of AP-FGIDs in children are poorly understood. Animal and human studies have suggested that adverse ELE such as pain or stress can induce long-term changes in the neurons. Apart from the ...
Health related quality of life (HRQOL), family impact and disturbances to child activity in children with abdominal pain predominate functional gastrointestinal disorders(AP-FGIDs); School based, cross sectional study

Karunanayake, A.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S. (Japanese Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JSNM), Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association(ANMA), 2017)

INTRODUCTION This study assessed the impact of AP-FGIDs on life of 5-12-year olds and their families. METHODS A cross sectional survey was conducted in four randomly selected schools in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. Data ...
Aerophagia in teenagers: association with child abuse, adverse life events, somatisation and quality of life

Devanarayana, N.M. (Japanese Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JSNM), Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association(ANMA), 2017)

BACKGROUND: Aerophagia (AP) is characterized by air swallowing, abdominal distension, excessive flatus and belching. Psychological factors are considered as a possible pathophysiological mechanism for AP. We aimed to assess ...
Serum adiponectin levels in overweight and obese women; discrimination between insulin resistance and abdominal obesity

Chackrewarthy, S.; Medagoda, K.; Marasinghe, E.; Wijayasinghe, S. (American Association for Clinical Chemistry, 2016)

INTRODUCTION: Insulin resistance and abdominal obesity are both associated with lower serum adiponectin concentrations. Since insulin resistance and abdominal obesity are related, the extent to which the association of ...
Study on age-ralated variation in ovarian volume and proportion of endometrial thickness abnormalities in women of advanced and post-reproductive age

Pieris, V.; Dias, T.; Palihawadana, T.S.; de Silva, J. (John Wiley & Sons, 2016)

Objectives: To describe the variations in endometrial thickness and the ovarian volume among peri and postmenopausal women. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was done in a study population of a longitudinal study. This ...
Protection against malaria in toque mokeys immunized with p.cynomolgi MSP1inv in alum

Amaratunga, C.; Nandasiri, K.; Weerasinghe, S.; Manamperi, A.; Holm, I.; Longacre, S.; Handunnetti, S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2000)

Immunization of toque monkeys with baculovirus-expressed, His-tagged recombinant plasmodium cynomoigi ceylonensis (Pcc) C-terminal 19 kDa proteins of the major merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP1inv) with Freunds adjuvant, ...
Hypervariability in a leading P.vivax malaria vaccine candidate, C-terminal merozoite surface protein 1

Manamperi, A.; Holm, I.; Perera, L.; Handunnetti, S.M.; Longacre, S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2000)

It is widely accepted that the C-terminal 42 kDa (p42) and 19 kDa (p19) processing fragments of plasmodium Merozoite Surface Protein-1 (MSP-1) are targets of immune protection. To begin to assess the degree of polymorphism ...
Protection against malaria in toque monkeys immunized with P. cynomolgi MSPI-19 in alum

Amaratunga, C.; Nandasiri, K.; Weerasinghe, S.; Manamperi, A.; Longacre, S.; Holm, I.; Handunnetti, S. (The royal society of tropical medicine and hygiene, British society for parasitology, The American society of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2000)

In a pre-clinical trail of a vaccine against P.vivax malaria, toque monkeys were immunized with matalloaffinity-purified baculovirus-expressed. His-tagged recombinant Plasmodium cynomolgy ceylonensis (Pcc) C-terminal 19 ...
Occurence of tick bits and serological evidence of exposure to rickettsioses among Sri Lankan military personnel

Premaratna, R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Nawasiwatte, B.M.T.P.; Kulasiry, K.I.R.; Rajeev, S.; Bandara, K.B.K.R.G.W.; Rajapakse, R.P.V.J.; Kularatna, S.A.M.; de Silva, H.J. (International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2009)

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Predicted cost benifits of establishment of Ricckettsial didease diagnostics in Sri Lanka

Premaratna, R.; Dissanayake, I.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Attanayake, N.; de Silva, H.J. (American Society of Rickettsiology, 2008)

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Rickettsial infections and their clinical presentations in the Western Province of Sri Lanka: A hospital based study

Premaratna, R.; Loftis, A.D.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Dasch, G.A.; de Silva, H.J. (American Society of Rickettsiology, 2007)

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The role of antioxidants in filarial infection

Premaratna, R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Senarath, S.; Chandrasena, L.G.; de Silva, N.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Royal Society of tropical medicine and Higiene (RSTMH), American Society of tropical medicine and Higiene(ASTMH), British Society for Parasitology, 2000)

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Role of antral motility in gastric emptying of liquids: A paediatric study

Devanarayana, N.M.; de Silva, D.G.H.; de Silva, H.J. (The Physiological Society of Sri Lanka, 2006)

INTRODUCTION: Emptying of liquids from the stomach was thought to be primarily a function of the pressure gradient between the stomach and the duodenum. Sustained contractions of the proximal stomach were thought to be ...
Neonatal mortality in sri lanka: timing, causes And distribution

Rajindrajith, S.; Mettananda, S.; Adihetti, D.; Goonawardana, R.; Devanarayana, N.M. (The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2008)

BACKGROUND: Millennium Development Goals (MDG) state that all countries should commit to reduce under 5 mortality in children by two thirds between 1990 and 2015. However, the reduction of neonatal mortality rate (NMR) in ...
Neonatal deaths in a tertiary care hospital in sri lanka

Pannala, W.S.; Adikari, A.M.C.; Mettananda, D.S.G.; Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2008)

BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality rate reliably assesses the level of perinatal care in a country. Lethal congenital malformations and extreme prematurity are the main causes of neonatal mortality in developed countries. ...

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