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  • Abundance and distribution pattern of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in selected urban, sub-urban and rural areas of Gampaha District, Sri Lanka 
    Dalpadado, C. P. R. D.; Amarasinghe, L. D. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The abundance and distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, vectors of dengue fever, were determined at six localities in Gampaha District, which is the district with the occurrence of second highest number of ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Developing a severity index on day 4 to predict severe dengue infection in adults 
    Wijewantha, H.S.; Premaratna, R.; Nishad, A.A.N.; Mabharana, I.D.M.; de Silva, A.P.; Waraketiya, P.R.; Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Dengue causes high morbidity and mortality among adults in Sri Lanka. Early prediction of severe illness would help to reduce morbidity and mortality. Studies to identify predictors of severe dengue in adults ...
  • Effectiveness of single dose intravenous methyl prednisolone in reversing on going vascular leakage in dengue 
    Premaratna, R.; Abeyrathna, C.; de Alwis, K.; de Silva, H.A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Non-resolution of vascular leakage within 48 hours in dengue shock syndrome (DSS) can result in complications in the recovery phase due to fluid overload. It can also result in death in 0.5-5%. ...
  • Efficacy of a dengue vaccine candidate (TAK-003) in healthy children and adolescents two years after vaccination 
    López-Medina, E.; Biswal, S.; Saez-Llorens, X.; Borja-Tabora, C.; Bravo, L.; Sirivichayakul, C.; Vargas, L.M.; Alera, M.T.; Velásquez, H.; Reynales, H.; Rivera, L.; Watanaveeradej, V.; Rodriguez-Arenales, E.J.; Yu, D.; Espinoza, F.; Dietze, R.; Fernando, L.; Wickramasinghe, P.; Moreira Jr, E.D.; Fernando, A.D.; Gunasekera, D.; Luz, K.; da Cunha, R.V.; Tricou, V.; Rauscher, M.; Liu, M.; LeFevre, I.; Wallace, D.; Kosalaraksa, P.; Borkowski, A.; TIDES study group. (University of Chicago Press, 2022)
    BACKGROUND: Takeda's dengue vaccine is under evaluation in an ongoing Phase 3 efficacy study; we present an update after 2 years. METHODS: 20,099 children (4-16 years old) were randomized to receive two doses of TAK-003 ...
  • Indoor resting preference of Aedes (Stegomia; Culicidae) mosquitoes in urban human dwellings of Gampaha District, Sri Lanka 
    Dalpadado, C. P. R. D.; Amarasinghe, L. D. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The current study was designed to identify the preferred resting height, place and surface of Dengue vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, near human dwellings located in urban cites in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka ...
  • Investigation of dengue virus serotypes and genetic variability in relation to disease severity and transmission 
    Jayasooriya, D.H.S.W. (University of Kelaniya, 2012)
    Sri Lanka has been experiencing more or less periodic dengue outbreaks. METHODOLOGY: Acute phase blood samples were collected from patients clinically suspected of having dengue as determined by the WHO criteria (WHO ...
  • Knowledge and practices of dengue control and their effect on breeding sites and vector populations 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Gunethilake, M.A.G.N.; Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVE: To describe the association between knowledge and practices of dengue control with the observed dengue breeding sites and vector populations in a community. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among ...
  • Molecular and entomological studies on dengue 
    Hapugoda, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    A novel molecular-based assay (Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction-based Liquid Hybridization (RT-PCR-LH)) was developed and validated for early detection of dengue virus in clinical specimens. Possible risk ...
  • Occurrence of dengue vectors in school premises in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. 
    Radhika, N.M.L.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Kasturiratne, A.; Abeyewickreme, W. (International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2017 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the vectors responsible for the transmission of dengue virus in Sri Lanka. During the past decade, Gampaha district has been ranked the second on the number of reported dengue cases. ...
  • Predicting dengue incidences using rainfall and temperature 
    Pushpakanthi, U. B. N.; Perera, S. S. N. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Dengue fever is a serious illness caused by a virus, which is transmitted through the infected female mosquito, namely Aedes aegypti (principal vector) and Aedes albopictus, through bites or blood meals on human hosts. ...
  • A study to determine quantitative predictors for development of third space fluid accumulation in adult patients with dengue 
    Premaratna, R.; Ragupathy, A.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Prediction of severe illness remains the most important measure in preventing mortality associated with dengue. Increased vascular permeability leading to reduced intravascular volume is the hallmark of dengue ...
  • Viral characteristics and genomics of early onset, single organ specific presentations in dengue 
    Premaratna, R.; Perera, H.K.K.; Chan, K.H.; Yeung, M.F.; Mettananda, C.; Peiris, J.S.M.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Early onset neurological, hepatic and cardiac complications of dengue are increasingly recognized. However, doubts exist as to whether such complications of dengue are consequences of dengue ...

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