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Annotated checklist of chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae, Trombiculidae and Walchiidae) in Sri Lanka

Ashani, M.L.S.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Jacinavicius, F.C.; Silva, R.B. (Elsevier, 2022)

Chigger mites (Leeuwenhoekiidae, Trombiculidae, and Walchiidae) are parasites of any terrestrial vertebrate. The present study updates the list of chigger mite (Trombiculidae, Leeuwenhoekiidae, and Walchiidae) species ...
Antibiotic sensitivity patterns among extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing organisms causing urinary tract infections in Sri Lanka

Luke, W.A.N.V.; Fernando, S.C.; Wickremasinghe, R.D.S.S.; Sebastiampillai, B.S.; Gunathilake, M.P.M.L.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; Silva, F.H.D.S.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: ESBLs are enzymes that confer resistance to all penicillins, cephalosporins, and aztreonam. ESBL producing organisms causing urinary tract infections (ESBL-UTI) are increasing in incidence and ...
Antibiotic sensitivity patterns of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase urinary tract infections in Sri Lanka

Sebastiampillai, B.S.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Luke, W.A.N.V.; Wickramasinghe, R.D.S.S.; Gunathilake, M.P.M.L.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 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 ...
Awareness of Rickettsial Infections (Typhus Fever) in a High Endemic Community in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka

Ashani, M.L.S.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Gunathilaka, P.A.G.N.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)

Rickettsial infections are re-emerging in Sri Lanka with an average annual incidence of 1500 patients. Low awareness and the scarcity of proper diagnostic tools has resulted in delayed disease diagnosis and negligence ...
Clinical profile and difficulties in diagnosis of central nervous system infections in adult patients in a tertiary care hospital

Ranawaka, U.K.; Rajindrajith, E.G.D.S.; Perera, K.V.H.K.K.; Dassanayake, K.M.M.P.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
Comparison of methods for diagnosis of bancroftian filariasis

Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, N.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate a rapid format immuno-chromatographic card test (ICT Diagnostics, Australia) in the diagnosis of bancroftian filariasis. METHOD: Thick night blood films (TBF), Nuclepore membrane filtration (NMF) and ...
Compliance with the mass chemotherapy program for lymphatic filariasis

Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, N.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate compliance with the single dose mass chemotherapy program for control of filariasis, and to determine factors influencing compliance in the Gampaha district. DESIGN: A prospective study employing a ...
Dengue and leptospirosis infection during the coronavirus 2019 outbreak in Sri Lanka

Niriella, M.A.; Ediriweera, D.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Jayasinghe, S.; de Silva, H.J. (Oxford University Press, 2021)

ABSTRACT: A significant decrease in dengue fever cases and a contrasting increase in leptospirosis cases were reported for the second quarter of 2020 compared with 2019 in Sri Lanka. In the absence of significant environmental ...
Effect of propranolol and nitrates on cardio-respiratory function in cirrhotic patients

Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Sathischandra, H.; Thilakaratne, Y.; Shantharaj, W.S.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)

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Effects of pollution on health of residents in an industrial area in Sri lanka

Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Chandrasekera, K.A.B.; Dissanayake, A.S.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)

INTRODUCTION: The effect of industrialisation on the health of people living in industrial areas of Sri Lanka is not known. METHOD: A cross sectional comparative prevalence study was done in two randomly selected populations ...
Factors associated with urinary tract infections caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase producing organisms (ESBL-UTI) among hospitalized patients in a tertiary care hospital

Fernando, S.C.; Wickramasinghe, R.D.S.S.; Luke, W.A.N.V.; Gunathilake, M.P.M.L.; Sebastiampillai, B.S.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; Silva, F.H.D.S.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Management of infections caused by ESBL producers is a challenge and expensive. Known associations for ESBL-UTI include recent hospitalizations, recent treatment with cephalosporins, quinolones ...
Factors influencing urinary tract infections caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase producing organisms among a cohort of hospitalized patients in Sri Lanka

Luke, W.A.N.V.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Fernando, S.C.; Silva, F.H.D.S.; Sebastiampillai, B.S.; Wickramasinghe, R.D.S.S.; Gunathilake, M.P.M.L. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms are a management challenge and a health care burden. OBJECTIVES: To describe factors that influence ESBL UTI ...
Liver dysfunction and its outcome in patients with dengue infection

Kumarasena, R.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Keragala, B.S.D.P.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Premawardhena, A.P.; Jayamanna, S.F.; de Silva, H.J.; de Silva, S.T. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)

OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency and severity of liver dysfunction due to dengue infection among hospitalised patients. METHOD: A retrospective, descriptive study was done at University Medical Unit, Colombo North ...
A pilot study on virtual patients: Understanding student experiences to facilitate learning

Karunaratne, W.C.D.; Chrandratilake, M.N.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Virtual patients are web-based interactive clinical scenarios and are being increasingly used globally in undergraduate medical training. Despite its value, virtual patients are not been used widely in the local context. ...
Prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in a sample of Sri Lankan adults

Karunanayake, A.L.; Salgado, L.S.S.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Femando, S.; Herath, H.M.R.P.; Abeysuriya, V.; Kumarendran, B.; Mahavithanage, S.T.C. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

Introduction: Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mineral density and deterioration in the micro architecture of bone that increases its susceptibility to fracture. This condition is becoming increasingly common ...
Prevalence of osteoporosis in a sample of Sri Lankan urban population

Karunanayake, A.L.; Salgado, L.S.S.; Abeysuriya, V.; Fernando, S.; Herath, H.M.R.P.; Kumarendran, B.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Mahawithanage, S.T.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mineral density and deterioration in the micro architecture of bone. It predisposes individuals to increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine and other skeletal ...
Prevalence of rickettsial infections in acute coronary syndromes in Sri Lanka: a case control study

Mettananda, K.C.D.; Danansuriya, D.S.T.; Bandara, N.K.B.K.R.G.W.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Background: Place of infection in atherosclerosis and or coronary heart disease has recently drawn interest. Rickettsiae are a group of obligate intracellular pathogens who invade vascular endothelial cells leading to ...
Rickettsial diseases: revisiting an old enemy

Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The history of rickettsioses in Sri Lanka dates back to 1930-1940s. Since of late, rickettsial infections have re-emerged in many parts of the world, including Sri Lanka. We observed patients presenting with serious ...
Role of antioxidants in filar1al infection

Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Senerath, G.L.C.S.; Chandrasena, L.G.; de Silva, N.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)

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Scrub Typhus, Its potential zoonotic hosts and vectors in Sri Lanka: A preliminary report

Ashani, M.L.S.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Gunathilaka, P.A.G.N.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)

Scrub typhus or tsutsugamushi disease is an acute febrile infectious disease endemic in the “tsutsugamushi triangle” of Southeast Asia, the Asian Pacific rim, and Northern Australia, with approximately one billion individuals ...

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