Articles

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  Indexes

  SLJID Reviewers and Proofreaders (January -December 2022)

  Vasanthi Thevanesam

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  27 Apr 2023

  13 ( 1 )
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  Editorial

  Direct rapid antimicrobial sensitivity test (dRAST): A distant dream or palpable reality

  Terrence Rohan Chinniah

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  27 Apr 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : 1-2
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  Case Series

  A SARS-CoV-2 variant of C-36 lineage with L452R mutation infects a family in Sri Lanka, but has limited spread – A Case Series

  H. Abeygoonawardena, H. Jayasinghearachchi, T. Senaratne, P. Jayasekera, D. Nakkawita, N. Mubarak, U. Kulasekera, P. Kawyangana, D. Govindapala, A. D. De Silva

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  27 Apr 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E40 1-9
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  Research Articles

  A preliminary study on the UL97 gene of cytomegalovirus isolated from patients suspected of ganciclovir resistance in Sri Lanka

  J. C. Thambyrajah, N. Fernando, V. Rathnayake, S. Handunnetti, J. Jayamaha

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  27 Apr 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E39 1-6
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  Perspectives

  Antiviral therapy in current clinical practice: Respiratory virus infections

  S. N. Janage

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  11 Apr 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E38 1-4
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  Research Articles

  Prevalence of secondary blood stream infections in patients with SARS- CoV-2 infection in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka: A retrospective analysis

  K. D. Namalie, W. H. S. De Silva, F. S. Makeen, G. Premawansa

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  11 Apr 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E37 1-10
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  Case Reports

  Multibacillary, cavitary tuberculosis in an immunocompetent child perpetuating to family members - A Case Report

  B. M. Uma, M. Kulkarni

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  11 Apr 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E36 1-5
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  Research Articles

  Serological evidence for chikungunya and Zika virus infections in patients clinically diagnosed as dengue in Northern Sri Lanka

  S. Briyangari, J. Kowsalavani, K. Murugananthan, F. Noordeen

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  11 Apr 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E35 1-9
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  Case Reports

  External ophthalmomyiasis by larvae of Oestrus ovis (sheep nasal botfly): Second case report from Sri Lanka

  JAMTN Gunathilake, G Rajapaksha, MH Gunatilake, SASC Senanayake, KR Dayawansa, S Gunawardena

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  28 Feb 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E34 1-5
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  Research Articles

  Superficial mycoses among patients presenting at the dermatology outpatient department, Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka from December 2014 to March 2015

  JAMA Jayatilake, GR Ranasinghe, A Nagahawatta, DM Munasinghe, JAMS Jayatilake

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  28 Feb 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E32 1-10
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  Review Articles

  Epidemiology and diagnosis of viral and bacterial central nervous system infections in Sri Lanka: A Narrative review

  W. K. H. Dheerasekara, M. A. R. V. Muthugala, V Liyanapathirana

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  28 Feb 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E33 1-10
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  Research Articles

  Trends in the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of anaerobic Gram-negative bacteria causing clinical infections in Estonia

  K. Lõivukene, K. Kermes, E. Sepp, P. Naaber, R. Mändar, S. Kõljalg

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  25 Jan 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E29 1-11
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  Research Articles

  Factors influencing patients’ willingness to test for COVID-19: a cross sectional study amongst non COVID-19 patients at the Teaching Hospital in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

  S. Kalpana, N. Suganthan, N. Rajeshkannan, A. Arasalingam, J. Nalayini

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  25 Jan 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E30 1-11
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  Research Articles

  Knowledge, attitude and practices towards human papillomavirus infection, vaccination and cervical cancer among paramedical students at a Sri Lankan University

  H. S. Priyadarshani, S. Arunasalam, F. Noordeen

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  25 Jan 2023

  13 ( 1 ) : E31 1-10
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  Abstract proceedings

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

  . Editors

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  31 Dec 2022

  12 : S4:1
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  Abstract proceedings

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

  31 Dec 2022

  12 : S4:2
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  Abstract proceedings

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

  31 Dec 2022

  12 : S4:3
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  Abstract proceedings

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

  31 Dec 2022

  12 : S4:4
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  Abstract proceedings

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

  31 Dec 2022

  12 : S4:5
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  Abstract proceedings

  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
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  Abstract proceedings

  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
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  Abstract proceedings

  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
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  Abstract proceedings

  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
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  Abstract proceedings

  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
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  Abstract proceedings

  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