Conference Papers: Recent submissions

Now showing items 601-620 of 1239

Comparison of recombinant protein and cell lysate antigens for detection of anti-chikungunya (CHIK) IgM antibody

Athapaththu, A.M.M.H.; Khanna, N.; Inouve, S.; Gunasena, S.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapugoda, M.D. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: Chikungunya (CHIK) virus specific antigen which has high specificity and low cross reactivity with other related diseases is required for laboratory confirmation. OBJECTIVE: To compare two antigens for detection ...
Common infective causes of abdominal pain

Dassanayake, A. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2008)

Abstract available
Genetic Polymorphism in Pvmsp-3a. and Pvcs genes in Plasmodium vivax infections in Sri Lanka

Manamperi, A.; Fernando, D.; Mahawithanage, S.; Wickremasinghe, R*.; Bandara, A.; Wellawatta, C.; Hapuarachchi, C.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Wickremasinghe, R. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2008)

INTRODUCTION: Plasmodim vivax malaria accounts for about 70% of all malaria infections in Sri Lanka. There is limited information on the genetic heterogeneity of P. vivax parasites in endemic areas of the country. OBJECTIVE: ...
Projected cost- effectivenes of rotavirus vaccination in Sri Lanka

Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Rajindrajith, S.; Gunawardane, R.; Adhihetty, D.; Ahmed, K.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Nakagomi, O. (The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2007)

OBJECTIVES: The disease and economic burden of rotavirus infection among children hospitalised for gastroenteritis in Sri Lanka was assessed, in anticipation of the availability of new rotavirus vaccines. METHODS: A ...
Importance of active case detection in a malaria elimination programme

Wickremasinghe, R.; Fernando, S.D.; Thiliekaratne, J.; Wijeyaratne, P.M.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Malaria surveillance methods routinely used in Sri Lanka are passive and active case detection (PCD, ACD) and activated passive case detection (APCD). Active case detection is carried out by ...
Analysis of data of urine culture isolates of 2013 sent from four laboratories of National Laboratory Based Surveillance of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists

Jayatilleke, S.K.; Karunaratne, G.K.D.; Perera, J.; Perera, R.R.D.P.; Wijesooriya, W.R.P.L.I.; Sunil-Chandra, N.P. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014)

OBJECTVES: To determine the aetioiogical agents of midstream urine cultures with a colony count of > 10 5CFU/ml. To analyse the antimicrobial susceptibility of those isolates. METHOD: The National Laboratory Based Surveillance ...
Surveillance of rotavirus in three hospital settings of Sri Lanka 2007 - 2010

Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Rajindrajith, S.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Liyanarachchi, N.; Abeysekera, C.K.; Matsomoto, T.; Yahiro, T.; Nishizono, A.; Ahmed, K. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014)

INTRODUCTION: Rotavirus is an important aetiological agent of childhood diarrhoeas in Sri Lanka. OBJECTIVES: To study the rotavirus epidemiology and genotypic diversity of cases hospitalized in three geographical locations ...
Histopathological spectrum in acute and chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Manamperi, N.H.; de Silva, M.V.C.; Fernando, C.; Pathirana, K.P.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Karunaweera, N.D. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2015)

OBJECTIVES: To describe the histological spectrum of acute and chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis. METHOD: Patients from Sri Lanka army were recruited by active and passive case detection methods and punch biopsies were ...
Bordete//a pertussis specific Immunoglobulin G antibody levels among asymptomatic individuals aged 4-24 years admitted to two selected hospitals in Sri Lanka

Sigera, L.S.M.; Perera, J.; Samaranayake, D.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2015)

INTRODUCTION: Pertussis continues to circulate in the community and cases among adolescents and adults have been increasing. Waning of pertussis-specific immunity following natural infection or immunisation may contribute ...
Toxoplasmosis awareness, sere-prevalence and risk behavior among pregnant women in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka

Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Herath, R.P.; Rupasinghe, J.I.N.; Samarasinghe, S.A.D.B.P.; Samaranayake, W.W.S.R.M.H.; de Silva, N.R. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2015)

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and awareness of toxoplasmosis and to identify risk factors and possible routes of infection among pregnant women in the Sampaha district, Sri Lanka. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: ...
Analysis of data of urine culture isolates of 2014 sent from seven laboratories of National Laboratory Based Surveillance of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists

Jayatilleke, S.K.; Patabendige, G.; Karunaratne, G.K.D.; Perera, J.; Perera, R.R.D.P.; Wijesooriya, W.R.P.L.I.; Sunil-Chandra, N.P.; Kottahachchi, J.; Athukorala, D.; Dissanayake, P.; Dasanayake, M. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2015)

OBJECTIVES: To determine the aetiological agents of midstream urine cultures with a colony count of >105 CFU/ml. To analyse the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of urine culture isolates of 2014. METHOD: The National ...
A time for change; causes for neonatal eye discharge at university postnatal and paediatric baby unit, Colombo North Teaching Hospital

Dayasiri, M.B.K.C.; Perera, K.P.J. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2010)

PURPOSE: Low prevalence of neonatal eye discharge is related to quality obstetric and early neonatal care and absence of maternal sexually transmitted infections. Corneal ulceration and staphyloma formation are already ...
Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) in pregnancy

Pathiraja, P.D.M.; Motha, M.B.C.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2010)

INTRODUCTION: Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology that is most often seen in obese women of reproductive age. BIH is a syndrome of increased intracranial pressure without hydrocephalus ...
Association between heavy metals and endometriosis; results of a preliminary study

Senanayake, H.; Peiris-John, R.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Wadugtf, V. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2010)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between heavy metal concentrations in whole blood and ectopic endometrial tissue in endometriosis. DESIGN, SETTING, METHODS: A case-control study was conducted in a tertiary care ...
Outcome of maternal and neonatal effects of forceps and vacuum assisted deliveries

Pathiraja, P.D.I.W.; Padumadasa, G.S.; Gayani, G.G.A. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2010)

INTRODUCTION: Forceps and vacuum are instruments designed to aid in the delivery of the fetus by applying traction on fetal head. The use of vacuum extraction in relation to forceps has increased in other countries. The ...
The national partogram - can we do better ?

Fernando, S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2010)

Abstract available
The recto-anal inhibitory reflex (rair): abnormal response in diabetics suggests an intrinsic neuro-enteropathy

Deen, K.I.; Premaratna, R.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1997)

INTRODUCTION: The recto-anal inhihilory reflex (RAIR) is characterized by reflex relaxation of die anal canal in response to electrical stimulation of the rectaJ mucosa, and is mediated by nitrergic neural plexuses within ...
Psychometric analysis and emotional state in the irritable bowel syndrome (ibs)

Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.; Deen, K.I. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1997)

INTRODUCTION: Data are lacking on psychometric scores and the emotional state in Sri Lankan patients with the irritable bowel syndrome. AIM: To evaluate patients with IBS using a Hospital Anxiety Depression (I IAD) scale ...
New bone formation in fractured head of the femur. A study using the scanning electron microscope

Jayasinghe, J.A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1997)

INTRODUCTION: In senile osteoporosis, thinning and loss of irabeculae in tlie proximal end of ilie lemur leads to hip fractures. New bone formation in ihe form of thickening of remaining irabeculae and microcallus formation ...
Utrastructural changes of foetal surface of the placenta in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Salgado, S.; Angunawala, P.; de Tissera, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1997)

OBJECTIVES : The pathogenesis of pregnancy induced hypertension and its relationship to pathological and ullrastructural changes of the placenta has not been adequately understood We studied placenta! (issue from foetal ...

Recently added

Conference Papers: Recent submissions

Search Digital Repository

Browse

All of DSpace

This Collection

My Account