Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:1

Bacterial aetiology of gastroenteritis in children; experience from a paediatric unit in a tertiary hospital of Sri Lanka

S. H. M. Madubashini, K. S. A. Kottawatta, S. T. Kudagammana, R. S. Kalupahana

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:2

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding standard precautions among nurses in Teaching Hospital Batticaloa

S. G. L. P. N. Samarasinghe, R. M. C. D. Maithreepala, W. N. Rangana, M. T. M. Thanis, J. Lohitharajah

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:3

A preliminary study on occurrence and characterization of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing extra intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from dogs

W. A. P. M. Dewasmika, D. R. A. Dissanayake

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:4

Parasite load and its association with disease outcome in cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

F. H. Riyal, T. N. Samaranayake, J. Ganeshalingam, A. A. H. Priyani, D. Munidasa, N. D. Karunaweera

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:5

Contamination of chicken eggshell and egg contents with Salmonella species from selected farms in Kosgama, Colombo district

A. A. G. U. Sharuni, M. R. F. Sumaiya, E. M. D. N. Ekanayake, N. S. Chandrasiri, A. M. P. S. Arachchi

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:6

Diesel degrading potential of bacterial strains present in petroleum contaminated soils

K. M. A. Karunathilaka, P. Samaraweera

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:7

Environmental contamination of pathogenic and intermediate pathogenic Leptospira spp in two divisional secretariats of Kandy district

S. G. M. S. D. Senanayaka, P. Senevirathne, A. Fonseka, K. Dayaratne, C. Toma, Y. Sato, N. Koizumi, S. Rajapakse, C. D. Gamage

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:8

Isolation and biochemical characterization of lactic acid bacteria from idli batter

D. Bernard, N. Jeyagowri, T. Madhujith

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:9

In-vitro investigation on efficacy of natural plant extracts to manage rice blast fungus Magnaporthe grisea in organic rice cultivation

Y. Majura, K. Pakeerathan, G. Mikunthan

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:10

Antiviral activity of Carica papaya extract against experimental dengue virus 1 infection

M. O. Galappaththi, W. M. A. Indeewari, A. M. S. B. Abeykoon, M. G. C. M. Muthuwaththa, V. K. Kothwela, A. H. M. L. N. Kumari, H. D. R. P. D. Harasgama, F. Noordeen

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:11

Distribution of human metapneumovirus among children presenting with acute respiratory tract infection to a General Hospital in Sri Lanka

M. V. M. Divarathna, R. A. M. Rafeek, A. M. S. B. Abeykoon, A. J. Morel, F. Noordeen

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:12

Exposure rate to zika virus infection in a sample of clinically diagnosed dengue patients presenting to the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

K. Murugananthan, R. Kowsalavani

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:13

An audit of specimens received for superficial fungal studies to the Department of Microbiology, University of Ruhuna

H. Thabrew, K. G. R. Nilanthi, A. Liyanage, A. Gunasekera, N. P. Weerasinghe, S. S. Wickramasinghe, S. Gunasena, W. M. D. G. B. Wijayaratne, A. De S. Nagahawatte

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:14

Analysis of contamination of blood cultures in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka

K. D. Namalie, W. H. S. De Silva, F. S. Makeen, N. Senevirathna, A. N. Pallegoda

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:15

Antibacterial activity of eight invasive alien plants against selected multi-drug resistant microorganisms

G. V. S. Pabasara, K. Dilakshana, N. C. Bandara, A. Ekanayaka, L. V. C. Liyanapathirana, B. M. R. Bandara

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:16

Auditing face mask practice among the general public

H. M. W. Abeywardena, P. Ekanayaka, R. Kodithuwakku

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:17

Environmental microbial contaminants in selected retail pharmacies of Sri Lanka

A. Thayananthan, T. M. I. U. K. Tennakoon

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:18

Antibacterial activity of leaves and flowers of Clitoria ternatea (butterfly pea plant) in Sri Lanka by using different solvent extracts

T. D. Senarathna, H. Mudalige, S. Dias

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:19

Groundwater quality and antibiotic resistance of coliform bacteria in Wilgamuwa, an area of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka

S. U. Galketiyahewage, C. Abayasekara, R. Chandrajith, B. N. Dissanayake, A. Ekanayake

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:20

In vitro antimicrobial activity of Sri Lankan raw bee honey with turmeric

N. Jiffry, T. M. I. U. K. Tennakoon

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:21

Knowledge, attitude and practices related to leishmaniasis among healthcare workers in an endemic area in southern Sri Lanka

H. S. B. Piyasiri, T. N. Samaranayake, P. H. M. G. C. Priyadarshana, G. A. S. Hasinthara, N. H. Silva, N. H. Manamperi, S. A. S. C. Senanayake, N. D. Karunaweera

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:22

Leptospirosis seroprevalence among a cohort of renal patients and healthy individuals of two Districts in Sri Lanka: An interim analysis

G. R. A. Fonseka, P. Senarathne, M. G. K. P. Dayarathne, Y. D. Sarathkumara, B. D. S. Muthusinghe, S. Lokupathirage, A. Kumara, N. Nanayakkara, L. Gunaratne, C. D. Gamage

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:23

Molecular mechanisms of carbapenem resistance among Enterobacteriaceae isolated at Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa

M. S. Shihana, V. Francis, L. V. C. Liyanapathirana

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:24

Mupirocin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus in clinical isolates and nasal carriage isolates

G. A. Achintha, D. S. S. D. Rupasena, S. M. D. I. Pathum, C. P. Gunasekara, H. Kulathunga, D. M. B. T. Dissanayake

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:25

Peritoneal tuberculosis presenting as a pelvic mass mimicking ovarian cancer: a case report

D. M. Casather

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:26

Preliminary in vitro study of antimicrobial activity of traditional mouthwash preparations

P. Rohini, G. J. Panagoda

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:27

Recurrent vulval abscess caused by Actinomyces species: a case report

D. M. Casather

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:28

Seroprevalence of hepatitis A and E virus infections among Allied Health Sciences students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna

R. Anusitha, S. Kajenthiny, P. A. D. Coonghe, K. Murugananthan

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26 Apr 2021

11:S2:29