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Aedes albopictus the “underrated” Asian Tiger

Jayasooriya, D.H.S.W.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Manamperi, A.; de Silva, H.J.; Abeyewickreme, W. (University of Kelaniya, 2010)

Introduction The mosquito Aedes aegypti was thought to be the main vector responsible for virtually all dengue epidemics; while Aedes albopictus was considered a vector in which the virus is maintained but does not cause ...
Anopheles subpictus s.l. breeding in polluted water bodies in Vankalai area in the Mannar District

Ranathunge, R.M.T.B.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Kannangara, D.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapugoda, M.D. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2014)
Application of a Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for Detection of Pathogenic Leptospira in Clinical Samples

Denipitiya, D.T.H.; Jiffrey, A.M.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Wellawaththge, C.; Hapugoda, M.D. (University of Kelaniya, 2012)

Leptospirosis, is a zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution, caused by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira. It has the greatest impact on health in developing countries where it is often grossly under-recognized. ...
Application of nucleic acid technology (NAT) in the diagnosis of active viral replication in HBV and HCV infections and evidence for HBV surface antigen mutants

Manamperi, A.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Hapuarachchi, C.; Bandara, A.; Wellawaththage, C.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, J. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2008)

Introduction: The community prevalence of Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) infections, although considered low (< 1%) in Sri Lanka based on serological markers, pose a significant health threat to patients in high ...
Blood-feeding patterns of Anopheles mosquitoes in malaria-endemic areas of Sri Lanka

Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Fernando, M.A.S.T.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Wijeyerathne, P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Abeyewickreme, W. (University of Kelaniya, 2012)

Background: Studies on host preference patterns in blood-feeding of anopheline mosquitoes are crucial for incriminating them as malaria vectors. However, little information is available on the host preferences of ...
Breeding of aedes Aegypti and Aedes albopictus in some dengue endemic areas.

Hapugoda, G.P.G.M.D.; de Silva, N.R.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2000)

Dengue fever (DF)/Dengue haemorrnagic fever (DHF) is now- the most important and rapidly spreading vector borne disease in the world. Since 1956, over 350 000 patients have been hospitalized and nearly 12 000 deaths have ...
Breeding of Anopheles culicifacies in different waterbodies in the district of Trincomalee

Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Fernando, M.A.S.T.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Wijeyerathne, P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Abeyewickreme, W. (University of Kelaniya, 2012)

Introduction: Anopheles culicifacies (Diptera: Culicidae), the major vector of malaria in Sri Lanka is known to breed in clean and clear water. This study was focused to understand the larval habitats of the major malaria ...
A Case report of dengue and chikungunya co-infection in Sri Lanka

Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.; Bandara, K.B.A.T.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Williams, S. (The Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Association of Thailand, 2008)

Dengue fever and chikungunya are arboviral diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Though dengue has been an important communicable disease in Sri Lanka for many years, chikungunya has not been reported in Sri Lanka since ...
Characterization of the sibling species status of Anopheles culicifacies breeding in polluted water bodies in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka

Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Prashath, K.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2015)

Anopheles culicifacies, the major vector of malaria in Sri Lanka, is known to breed in clean and clear water. However, recent findings have confirmed breeding in waste water containing drains. However, no study has been ...
Chikungunya outbreak in 2008 in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka - clinical and socio-economic analysis

Sumanadasa, S.D.M.; Hapuarachchi, C.; Bandara, K.B.A.T.; Wellawaththage, L.C.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2008)

Since 2006, Sri Lanka has experienced several outbreaks of chikungunya fever (CHIK) affecting several thousands of people. Today, CHIK has become one of the most important vector-borne diseases in the country. The objective ...
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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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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Climatic factors affecting density of Anopheles vector mosquitoes in Ampara District, Sri Lanka

Kannangara, D.N.; Ranathunge, R.M.T.B.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P. (University of Kelaniya, 2014)

Background: Apart of many vector-borne diseases malaria played a major role during past decades in Sri Lanka. Controlling strategies had effectively addressed this issue so that there were no malaria patients recently. ...
Clinical and histopathological characteristics of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a group of military personnel in Sri Lanka

Manamperi, N.H.; Fernando, C.S.; Pathirana, A.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, V.C.; Karunaweera, N.D. (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a newly established vector-borne parasitic disease in Sri Lanka. Military personnel have an occupational risk for CL due to being stationed in endemic areas and exposure to vectors outdoors. ...
Clinical and virological features of dengue in 2010

Hapugoda, M.D.; Manamperi, H.; Gunasena, S.; Athapaththu, A.M.M.H.; Premawansa, G.; Wellawaththage, C.; Jayarathna, T.D.S.S.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: Dengue is an important viral infection in Sri Lanka. All 4 serotypes co-circulate in Sri Lanka. OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical and virological features of dengue in 2010. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A ...
Co-existence of double serotypes of dengue in patients of Gampaha District

Jayasooriya, D.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Premaratna, R.; Manamperi, A.; de Silva, H.J.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2007)

Dengue virus (DENV) known to cause a productive cytolytic infection in humans exists in four different serotypes Dengue 1 (D1), Dengue 2 (D2), Dengue 3 (D3) and Dengue 4 (D4). Among 4 serotypes of DENV, D 3 thought to be ...
A Comparative field study of novel commercial Antigen Detection Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) with Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT- PCR) assay for early definitive laboratory diagnosis of dengue viral infection in Sri Lanka

Hapugoda, M.D.; Jayasooriya, D.H.S.W.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Wellawaththage, C.; Premaratna, R.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2007)

Dengue is an important mosquito borne viral infection in South East Asia. Early definitive laboratory diagnosis of infection would help in management of patients and reducing the case fatality rate. The objective of this ...
A Comparative retrospective study of novel Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction-based Liquid Hybridization (RT-PCR-LH) assay with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplification, virus isolation and serological techniques for early, definitive laboratory diagnosis of dengue infection

Hapugoda, M.D.; de Silva, N.R.; Khan, B.; Gunasena, S.; Dayanath, M.Y.D.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 2007)

Dengue is an important vector borne viral infection in South East Asia. Dengue virus is responsible for dengue fever, dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. Early diagnosis of infection helps in monitoring ...
A Comparative study of molecular-based diagnostic assays for early definitive diagnosis of human leptospirosis

Jiffriy, A.M.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Denipitiya, D.T.H.; Hapugoda, M.D. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2013)
Comparison of different RNA extraction methods for Dengue Reverse Transcription -Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Adihetty, D.D.; Wellawaththage, C.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Abeywickrema, K.; Hapugoda, M.D. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2011)

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