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Sub clinical intestinal mucosal inflammation in diarrhea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in a tropical setting

de Silva, A.P.; Manamperi, A.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S.; Ariyasinghe, M.P.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Jewell, D.P.; de Silva, H.J. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2010)

BACKGROUND: There is evidence for potential roles for gut flora and the host immune response in the pathophysiology of IBS, and especially, for low grade colonic mucosal inflammation in the pathophysiology of post-infectious ...
Clearance of microfilaraemia and red blood cell glutathione peroxidase(GPX) levels in asymptomatic microfilaraemics after single dose and 14 days’ treatment with diethyl carbamazine citrate(DEC)

Premaratna, R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, N.R.; Chandrasena, L.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)

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Clearance of microfilaraemia and red blood cell glutathione peroxidase(GPX) levels in asymptomatic microfilaraemics after single dose and 14 days’ treatment with diethyl carbamazine citrate(DEC)

Premaratna, R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, N.R.; Chandrasena, L.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley, 2001)

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Red blood cell antioxidant levels after treatment with diethyl carbamazine

Premaratna, R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, N.R.; Chandrasena, L.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley, 2001)

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Parasitic infections - challenges in treatment

de Silva, N.R. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2012)

Professor of Parasitology, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama The term 'parasitic infections' includes infection by uni-cellular protozoan organisms as well as multi-cellular ...
Prevalence of enterobiasis among primary school children in Ragama MOH region

Gunawardena, N.K.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Senarathna, B.P.; Silva, G.M.K.S.; de Silva, N.R. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Although frequently diagnosed clinically, there is only one previously reported survey of Enterobius vermicularis infection among Sri Lankan children, conducted in the 1980s. OBJECTIVES: To determine the ...
Coconut consumption and cardiovascular disease incidence, is there an association? a case control study in Sri Lankan population

Athauda, L.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Consumption of coconut and its products is reported to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study was conducted to determine if there is an association between ...
Antibiotic sensitivity patterns among ESBL UTIs in Sri Lanka

Luke, N.; Wickramasinghe, B.; Sebastiampillai, M.; Miththinda, N.; Fernando, S.; Silva, S.; Premaratna, R. (Elsevier, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing organisms causing urinary tract infections (UTI) are increasing in incidence and poses a major burden to health care requiring treatment with expensive antimicrobials ...
Factors associated with Urinary tract infections caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing organisms in Sri Lanka

Fernando, S.; Luke, N.; Wickramasinghe, S.; Sebastiampillai, B.; Gunathilake, M.; Miththinda, N.; Silva, S.; Premaratna, R. (Elsevier, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms are a major burden in clinical practice. Hospitalization in the past 3 months, antibiotic treatment in the past ...
Rickettsial disease IFA-IgG titres in auto-immune diseases: What do they imply?

Balasooriya, P.; Bandara, N.B.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Premaratna, R. (Elsevier, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Rickettsial infections are known to present mimicking autoimmune disorders. The gold standard diagnostic test for rickettsial diseases is based on the detection of IgM and or IgG antibodies against these ...
Epidemiology and ecology of rickettsial infections

Premaratna, R. (Elsevier, 2016)

Rickettsiae are obligatory intracellular bacteria, transmitted to vertebrates by arthropod vectors, primarily by fleas and ticks. A rapid increase in the incidence of four endemic rickettsioses; Rocky Mountain spotted ...
Epidemiology of hypertension in an urban Sri Lankan population

Kasturiratne, A.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Pinidiyapathirage, J.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Pathmeswaran, A. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is a common risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In Sri Lanka, despite the existence of a universal free health system, services are not available for routine screening of hypertension in the ...
Impact of risk factors for non-fatal acute myocardial infarctions among Sri Lankans

Pinidiyapathirage, J.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: The impact of risk factors for acute myocardial infarctions (AMI) differs across populations. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of established risk factors for the occurrence of non-fatal AMI ...
Mortality in an urban cohort in Ragama, Sri Lanka

Vithanage, P.V.T.S.; Panapitiya, P.A.S.; Padmakumara, N.; Hemantha, S.; Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: The leading causes of mortality in Sri Lanka are due to chronic diseases. We describe the mortality patterns in a 35–64-year-old urban cohort resident in Ragama, Sri Lanka and followed over 3 years. METHODS: ...
Prevalence of rickettsial infections in acute coronary syndromes in Sri Lanka: A case control study

Mettananda, K.C.D.; Premaratna, R.; Danansuriya, D.; Bandara, N.B. (Elsevier, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Interest in the relationship between infection and atherosclerosis induced coronary heart disease has recently increased. Rickettsiae are a group of obligate intracellular pathogens who invade endothelial cells ...
Comparison of urban diabetics with optimal and suboptimal control

Pinidiyapathirage, J.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Ranawaka, U.; Gunasekara, D.; Wijekoon, N.; Medagoda, K.; Perera, S.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Sri Lanka is increasing. We describe the characteristics of patients with optimal and suboptimal control of diabetes among known diabetics in a 35–64-year-old urban ...
The role of reflux in the genesis of respiratory symptoms in a cohort of adult asthmatics in Sri Lanka

Amarasiri, L.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)

INTRODUCTION: The oesophagus and airways have a common origin. Reflux related respiratory symptoms may be triggered by aspiration of gastric refluxate into airways or a vagally mediated oesophago-tracheo-bronchial. This ...
Histological types of Gynaecological tumours in the teaching hospital, Ragama over a 9 year period

Nishad, A.A.N.; Herath, H.M.R.P.; Padumadasa, S.G.J.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Feranando, W.S.; Rathayake, R.M.U.S.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Gynaecological malignancies contribute significantly to the mortality of women. The pathological spectrum of ovarian and uterine malignancies is wide and diverse. Differences in incidence of histological types ...
Sexual practices, knowledge and usage of contraceptives among adolescents and young adults

Herath, H.M.R.P.; Dissanayake, D.M.A.B.; Hilmi, M.A.M.; Pathmeswaran, S.; Fernando, W.S.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Adolescence is a critical period of development, as important behaviour patterns are learnt during this period. The sexual debut in Sri Lankan schooling adolescents has been reported as 15.3 years for males ...
Teenage pregnancy outcome

Herath, H.M.R.P.; Dias, T.D.; Amarasinghe, W.L. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2007)

INTRODUCTION: Teenage pregnancy is universal in all known societies past and present. Controversy exists \vhether poor obstetric performance of teenagers is related to age or quality of care received.. The study was conducted ...

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