Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases

Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology – 11^th Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:1

Cerebrospinal nematodiasis in goats brought to the Veterinary Surgeon’s Office, Nallur, Jaffna: A retrospective study

A. Briyangari

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:2

CMV retinitis in a T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia patient - a case report

M. A. F. A. Akram, W. M. Asmir, H. Abeysekera, D. S. Gunasekara, K. B. D. Wimalaratne, S. Sumathipala

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:3

Occurrence of multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas species in freshwater ornamental fish and associated aquatic environment in Sri Lanka

D. M. P. M. Dhanapala, K. L. N. Ananda, R. S. Kalupahana, A. W. Kalupahana, A. Silva-Fletcher, S. S. S. de S Jagoda

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:4

Occurrence of methicillin-resistant staphylococci in Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Peradeniya

M. T. A. Manathunga, H. R. N. Jinadasa, D. R. A. Dissanayake

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:5

First aetiological evidence of infectious laryngotracheitis virus in Sri Lanka

R. M. I. M. Rathnayake, N. De Silva, A. W. Kalupahana

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:6

Circulation of influenza viruses during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Central Province of Sri Lanka

A. Shiyamalee, R. Muthugala, F. Noordeen

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:7

Detection of RIF and INH resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using TaqMan-based real-time PCR assays: A preliminary study

W. R. U. A. Bandara, J. M. P. S. Madamarandawala, D. Madegedara, D. N. Magana-Arachchi

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:8

Quality and quantity of RNA extracts and the correlation between gross RNA load and the Ct values in a real time RT-PCR used for the detection of SARS CoV-2

S. R. M. Shihab, B. N. Iqbal, S. Arunasalam, F. Noordeen

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:9

Genomic elucidation of antibiotic resistance genes in Enterobacter spp. isolated from livestock waste in Kandy district Sri Lanka using nanopore sequencing

L. R. L. S. Kumari, M. Siriwardhana, H. R. N. Jinadasa, W. R. P. Wijesinghe

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:10

Real-time Bst DNA polymerase-based assay for rapid diagnosis of acute leptospirosis

R. Vijeyakumaran, A. K. U. I. Karunadasa, N. S. Rathnayake, R. M. V. V. Bandara, C. Nakajima, Y. Suzuki, N. Koizumi, C. D. Gamage

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:11

A pooled testing approach to COVID-19 screening by real time RT-PCR

H. I. M. Sulthan, A. P. Pitawela, S. R. M. Shihab, B. N. Iqbal, F. Noordeen

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:12

Comparison of a rapid antigen test with a point of care rtRT-PCR for the detection of SARS CoV-2

P. H. J. P. Punchihewa, B. N. Iqbal, S. R. M. Shihab, F. Noordeen

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:13

Cytotoxic effects of Carica papaya crude leaf extracts on Vero cells and C6/36 cells prior to testing antiviral activity of the extracts against dengue viral infections

M. O. Galappaththi, A. M. S. B. Abeykoon, F. Noordeen

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:14

Larvicidal and ovicidal activity of Phyllanthus emblica (Nelli) leaf extract against dengue vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus

M. O. Galappaththi, A. A. Jabeer, F. Noordeen

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:15

Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical constituents of Plumbago zeylanica plant extracts

H. G. M. Thenuka, K. A. D. H. Randula, N. M. Niroskhan, N. M. R. Arachchige, M. M. K. Peiris, D. N. A. W. Samarakoon

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:16

Antimicrobial activity of Atalantia ceylanica leaves against Escherichia coli and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

K. A. N. L. Karunathilaka, D. M. A. R. Dissanayake, A. Pulojitha, K. Kaneshalingam, P. D. D. Madubhashani, H. D. Dealath, D. N. A. W. Samarakoon, D. I. Uluwaduge

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:17

Preliminary study to identify actinomycetes with antibacterial activity from soil samples around Kandy, Sri Lanka

G. B. N. S. Bandara, T. M. I. U. K. Tennakoon

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:18

A preliminary study on the antibacterial efficacy of local hand rubs with different ingredients in Sri Lanka

M. T. S. M. Perera, G. A. Samaraweera, W. S. R. Fernando, N. D. A. Wageesha, Nimanthi Jayathilaka, N. De Silva, P. D. V. M. Perera

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31 Dec 2022

12:S4:19