Publications 2021
Dean’s Award 2021
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
| 01 | Rajapakse RMSI, Rajapakse S. Single-walled carbon nanotube-based biosensors for detection of bronchial inflammation. Int. J. Nanosci. 2021 Sep 16;20(4):2130002.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219581X21300029. |
| 02 | Rajapakse RMSI, Amarasiri WADL, Yasaratne BMGD, Warnasekara YPJN, Agampodi SB. Epidemiology of wheeze among preschool children: a population-based cross-sectional study from rural Sri Lanka. BMJ Open [Internet]. 2021 Jul 7 [cited 2021 Oct 4];11(7):e046688. |
| 03 | Jayasundara D, Senavirathna I, Warnasekara J, Gamage C, Siribaddana S, Kularatne SAM, Matthias M, Mariet JF, Picardeau, Agampodi S, Vinetz JM. 12 Novel clonal groups of Leptospira infecting humans in multiple contrasting epidemiological contexts in Sri Lanka. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2021; 15(3): e0009272. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009272.10:556737.10.3389/fcimb.2020.556737 |
| 04 | Abdul KSM, De Silva PMCS, Ekanayake EMDV, Thakshila WAKG, Gunarathna SD, Gunasekara TDKSC, Jayasinghe SS, Asanthi HB, Chandana EPS, Chaminda GGT, Siribaddana SH, Jayasundara N. Occupational Paraquat and Glyphosate Exposure May Decline Renal Functions among Rural Farming Communities in Sri Lanka. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Mar 22;18(6):3278. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18063278. PMID: 33810013; PMCID: PMC8005187. |
| 05 | Nas Z, Zavos HMS, Sumathipala A, Jayaweera K, Siribaddana S, Hotopf M, Rijsdijk FV. Associations Between Anxiety Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Population-Based Twin Study in Sri Lanka. Behav Genet. 2021 Jul;51(4):394-404. doi: 10.1007/s10519-021-10051-1. Epub 2021 Feb 18. PMID: 33604755; PMCID: PMC8225527. |
| 06 | Bandara MS, Gurunayaka B, Lakraj GP, Pallewatte A, Siribaddana S, Wansapura J. Sonographic Features of Chronic Kidney
Disease in Agricultural Community in Sri Lanka. American Journal of Sonography 2021; 4:1.DOI; https://dx.doi.org/10.25259/AJS_14_2019 |
| 07 | Pallewaththa P, Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB, Pérez-Escamilla R, Siribaddana S. Measuring Responsive Feeding in Sri Lanka: Development of the Responsive Feeding Practices Assessment Tool. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2021 Available online 26 March 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2021.02.003. |
| 08 | Hettige HD, Weerawansa P, Siribaddana S, Sarathchandra C. Melioidosis presenting as knee joint septic arthritis: a case report. Anuradhapura Medical Journal. 2021 Aug 15; 15(1): 19-22.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v15i1.7672. |
| 09 | Silventoinen K, Bogl LH, Jelenkovic A, Vuoksimaa E, Latvala A, Li W, Tan Q, Zhang D, Pang Z, Ordoñana JR, Sánchez-Romera JF, Colodro-Conde L, Willemsen G, Bartels M, van Beijsterveldt CEM, Rebato E, Corley RP, Huibregtse BM, Hopper JL, Tyler J, Duncan GE, Buchwald D, Silberg JL, Maes HH, Kandler C, Cozen W, Hwang AE, Mack TM, Nelson TL, Whitfield KE, Medda E, Nisticò L, Toccaceli V, Krueger RF, McGue M, Pahlen S, Martin NG, Medland SE, Montgomery GW, Heikkilä K, Derom CA, Vlietinck RF, Loos RJF, Magnusson PKE, Pedersen NL, Aslan AKD, Hotopf M, Sumathipala A, Rijsdijk F, Siribaddana SH, Rose RJ, Sørensen TIA, Boomsma DI, Kaprio J. Educational attainment of same-sex and opposite-sex dizygotic twins: an individual-level pooled study of 19 twin cohorts. Hormones and behavior. 2021 Nov 1;136:105054. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2021.105054. |
| 10 | Agampodi S. Enhancing the Sri Lankan Response to COVID-19-A Communique from the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 2021;27(1). |
| 11 | Agampodi S, Hettiarachchi A, Agampodi T. Making miscarriage matter. The Lancet. 2021;398(10302):745. |
| 12 | Agampodi SB, Vinetz JM. Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis of Pathogenic Leptospira: A Way Forward for Understanding Infectious Disease Dynamics in Low/Middle-Income, Disease-Endemic Settings. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Mar 22;104(5):1625- 1627. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1518. PMID: 33755589; PMCID: PMC8103479. |
| 13 | Amarasinghe G, Agampodi T, Mendis V, Agampodi SB. The need for standard definitions in global data comparison: lessons from studying the prevalence of anaemia during pregnancy in Sri Lanka. BMJ Glob Health. 2021;6(5):e005737. |
| 14 | Amarasinghe G, Mendis V, Agampodi T. Cross-Sectional study to assess etiology and associated factors for anaemia during first |
Publications 2020
Publications 2020
| 01 | Weerasinghe, M., Pearson, M., Konradsen, F., Agampodi, S., Sumith, J.A., Jayamanne, S., Senanayake, S.M.H.M.K., Rajapaksha, S., Eddleston, M., 2020. Emerging pesticides responsible for suicide in rural Sri Lanka following the 2008–2014 pesticide bans. BMC public health, 20, pp.1-8. https://doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08871-7 | |
| 02 | Hewawasam, C., Weerakoon, H.S., Thilakan, V., Lelwala, T., Prasanka, K., Rathnayaka, A.S., Gamage, S., Agampodi, S., 2020. Is leishmaniasis adequately notified in Sri Lanka? A survey among doctors from an endemic district, Sri Lanka. BMC Public Health, 20(1), pp.1-6. https://doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09066-w | |
| 03 | Sørensen, J.B., Konradsen, F., Agampodi, T.,Sørensen, B.R., Pearson, M., Siribaddana, S., Rheinländer, T., 2020. A qualitative exploration of rural and semi-urban Sri Lankan men’s alcohol consumption. Global Public Health, 15(5), pp.678-690. https://doi: 10.1080/17441692.2019.1642366 | |
| 04 | Weerasinghe, M., Konradsen, F., Eddleston, M., Pearson, M., Jayamanne, S., Knipe, D., Hawton, K., Gunnell, D., Agampodi, S., 2020. Factors associated with purchasing pesticide from shops for intentional self‐poisoning in Sri Lanka. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 25(10), pp.1198-1204. https://doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007822 | |
| 05 | Senevirathna, I., Jayasundara, D., Lefler, J.P., Chaiboonm, K.L., Warnasekara, J., Agampodi, S., Matthias, M.A., Vinetz, J.M., 2020. Complete Genome Sequence of Leptospira interrogans Strains FMAS_KW1, FMAS_KW2 and FMAS_AW1 Isolated from Leptospirosis Patients from Karawanalla and Awissawella, Sri Lanka. Journal of Genomics, 8, p.49. https://doi: 10.7150/jgen.43953 | |
| 06 | Ranasinghe, J.C., Chandradasa, D., Hettiarachchi, K., Thilakarathne, R.K., Agampodi, S.B., 2020. Descriptive analysis of transfer forms in a paediatric unit at Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, 7(1), pp.1-8. https://doi: 10.4038/jpgim.8246 | |
| 07 | Wijerathne, B.T.B., Meier, R.J., Salgado, S.S. Agampodi, S.B., 2020. Qualitative and quantitative dermatoglyphics of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. Journal of physiological anthropology, 39(1), pp.1-14. https://doi: 10.1186/s40101-019-0207-0. | |
| 08 | Jayasinghe MA, Fernando WMADB, Senadheera SPAS, Gunawardene PP, Ranaweera KKDS, 2020. Investigation of the association between dietary fibre, protein and fat with Manganese content in food. Asian J. Agric. Biol. 8(1):31-37. https://doi: 10.35495/ajab.2019.05.214. | |
| 09 | Rathish D, Wickramasinghe ND. Prevalence, associated factors and reasons for antibiotic self-medication among dwellers in Anuradhapura: a community-based study. Int J Clin Pharm. 2020;42:1139–1144. https://doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01065-6. | |
| 10 | Gunasinghe D, Gunawardhana C, Halahakoon S, Haneeka A, Hanim N, Hapuarachchi C, Rathish D. Prevalence, associated factors and medication for symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease among 1114 private-tuition students of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. BMC Gastroenterol. 2020;20(1):45. https://doi: 10.1186/s12876-020-01193-3. | |
| 11 | Senavirathna I, Rathish D, Agampodi S. Cytokine response in human leptospirosis with different clinical outcomes: a systematic review. BMC Infect Dis. 2020;20(1):268. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-04986-9. | |
| 12 | Kan C, Jayaweera K, Adikari A, Siribaddana S, Zavos HM, Harber-Aschan L, Sumathipala A, Hotopf M, Ismail K, Rijsdijk F. Genetic overlap between type 2 diabetes and depression in a Sri Lankan population twin sample. Psychosomatic Medicine. 2020 Feb;82(2):247.
https://doi:10.1097/PSY.0000000000000771. |
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| 13 | Zavos HMS, Dalton B, Jayaweera K, Harber-Aschan, L, Pannala G, Adikari A, Hatch SL, Siribaddana S, Sumathipala A, Hotopf M, Rijsdijk FV. The relationship between independent and dependent life events and depression symptoms in Sri Lanka: a twin and singleton study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology; 2020: 55; 237-249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-019-01765-z | |
| 14 | Silventoinen K, Jelenkovic A, Sund R, Latvala A, Honda C, Inui F, Tomizawa R, Watanabe M, Sakai N, Rebato E, Busjahn A, Tyler J, Hopper JL, Ordonana JR, Sanchez-Romera JF, Colodro-Conde L, Calasis-Ferreira L, Oliveira VC, Ferreira PH, Medda E, Nistico L, Toccaceli V, Derom CA, Vlietinck RF, Loos RJF, Siribaddana SH, Hotopf M, Sumathipala A, Rijsdijk F, Duncan GE, Buchwald D, Tynelius P, Rasmussen F, Tan Q, Zhang D, Pang Z, Magnusson PKE, Pedersen NL, Aslan AKD, Hwang AE, Mack TM, Krueger RF, McGue M, Pahlen S, Brandt I, Nilsen TS, Harris JR, Martin NG, Medland SE, Montgomery GW, Willemsen G, Bartels M, Beijsterveldt CEMV, Franz CE, Kremen WS, Lyons MJ, Silberg JL, Maes HH, Kandler C, Nelson TL, Whitfield KE, Corley RP, Huibregtse BM, Gatz M, Butler DA, Tarnoki AD, Tarnoki DL, Park HA, Lee J, Lee SJ, Sung J, Yokoyama Y, Sorensen TIA, Boomsma DI, Kaprio J. Genetic and environmental variation in educational attainment: an individual –based analysis of 28 twin cohorts. Scientific Reports. 2020; 10: 12681.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69526-6 |
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| 15 | Gunaratne WMSN, Dissanayake DMDIB, Jayaratne KADS, Premawardhana NP, Siribaddana S. A case series of distal renal tubular acidosis, Southeast Asian ovalocytosis and metabolic bone disease. BMC Nephrology. 2020; 21: 327. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-01959-7. | |
| 16 | Jayaweera K, Warnakula L, Dissanayake L, Adikari A, Siribaddana S, Zavos HM, Rijsdijk F, Zunszain PA, Pariante CM, Glozier N, Hotopf M. The Sri Lankan twin registry biobank: South Asia’s first twin biobank. Global Health, Epidemiology and Genomics. 2020;5. e5, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1017/gheg.2020.4 | |
| 17 | Niriella MA, Ediriweera DS, De Silva AP, Premarathne R, Balasooriya P, Duminda KD, Malavige NG, Wanigasuriya K, Lekamwasam S, Kularathne SA, Siribaddana S, De Silva HJ, Jayasinghe S. Hydroxychloroquine for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 among naval personnel in Sri Lanka: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial. Trials. 2020 Dec; 21(1):748. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04659-7 | |
| 18 | Ponnamperuma T, Sumathipala A, Siribaddana S. Posttraumatic stress and co-occurrence of mental health problems in Sri Lankan adolescents. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2020 Dec 1;54:102444. | |
| 19 | Senanayake AP, Indrakantha D, Sumathipala S, Wanigasuriya K, Kularathne S, Lekamwasam S, Jayasinghe S, De Silva H, Siribaddana S. Features of Covid-19 patients detected during community screening: A study from a rural hospital in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal. 2020 Nov 10;65(3). | |
| 20 | Silva A, Hlusicka J, Siribaddana N, Waiddyanatha S, Pilapitiya S, Weerawansa P, Lokunarangoda N, Thalgaspitiya S, Siribaddana S, Isbister GK. Time delays in treatment of snakebite patients in rural Sri Lanka and the need for rapid diagnostic tests. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2020 Nov 30;14(11):e0008914. | |
| 21 | Gunasekara TD, De Silva PM, Herath C, Siribaddana S, Siribaddana N, Jayasumana C, Jayasinghe S, Cardenas-Gonzalez M, Jayasundara N. The Utility of Novel Renal Biomarkers in Assessment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): A Review. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2020 Dec; 17(24):9522. | |
| 22 | Weerakoon H, Potriquet J, Shah A.K, Reed S, Jayakody B, Kapil, Midha M.K, Moritz R.L, Lepletier A, Mulvenna J, Miles J.J, Hill M.M. A primary humanT-cell spectral library to facilitate largescale quantitative T-cell proteomics. Sci Data 7, 412 (2020). https://doi: 10.1038/s41597-020-00744-3. | |
| 23 | Weerakoon H, Potriquet J, Shah A.K, Reed S, Jayakody B, Kapil, Midha M.K, Moritz R.L, Lepletier A, Mulvenna J, Miles J.J, Hill M.M. PRIDE Archive. https://identifiers.org/pride.project:PXD019446 (2020). | |
| 24 | Weerakoon H, Potriquet J, Shah A.K, Reed S, Jayakody B, Kapil, Midha M.K, Moritz R.L, Lepletier A, Mulvenna J, Miles J.J, Hill M.M. A. primary human T-cell spectral library to facilitate large scale quantitativeT-cell proteomics. PeptideAtlas https://identifiers.org/peptideatlas.dataset:PASS01587 (2020). | |
| 25 | Weerakoon H, Potriquet J, Shah A.K, Reed S, Jayakody B, Kapil, Midha M.K, Moritz R.L, Lepletier A, Mulvenna J, Miles J.J, Hill M.M. Primary human T-cell spectral library to facilitate large scale quantitative T-cell proteomics. PRIDE Archive.
https://identifiers.org/pride.project:PXD019542 (2020). |
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| 26 | Weerakoon H, Potriquet J, Shah A.K, Reed S, Jayakody B, Kapil, Midha M.K, Moritz R.L, Lepletier A, Mulvenna J, Miles J.J, Hill M.M. Primary human T-cell spectral library to facilitate large scale quantitative T-cell proteomics. SWATHAtlas https://db.systemsbiology.net/sbeams/cgi/PeptideAtlas/GetDIALibs (SAL00239 – SAL00248) (2020) | |
| 27 | Gordon CA, Krause L, McManus DP, Morrison M, Weerakoon KG, Connor MC, Olveda RM, Ross AG, Gobert GN. Helminths, polyparasitism, and the gut microbiome in the Philippines. International journal of parasitology. 2020;50(3):217-225. https://doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2019.12.008. | |
| 28 | Aula OP, McManus DP, Weerakoon KG, Olveda R, Ross AG, Rogers MJ, Gordon CA. Molecular identification of Ancylostomaceylanicum in the Philippines.Parasitology. 2020;147(14): 1718-1722. https://doi: 10.1017/S0031182020001547. | |
| 29 | Pathirage MMK, Kularatne SAM, Weerakoon KG. Melioidosis after a long silence in Sri Lanka: an environmental hazard and dilemma in diagnosis, with recovery and longitudinal follow-up for 13 years: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020 ;14(1):50. https://doi: 10.1186/s13256-020-02372-2. | |
| 30 | Kularatne, S. A. M., Ralapanawa, U., Basnayake, B. M. P. K. D., Weerakoon, K. (2020). Social and health impact of flying hymenoptera stings: Experience in a region of central hill country of Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 7(4), 23-28. https://www.apjhs.com/index.php/apjhs/article/view/1100 | |
| 31 | Kruszka P, Addissie YA, Tekendo‐Ngongang C, Jones KL, Savage SK, Gupta N, Sirisena ND, Dissanayake VH, Paththinige CS, Aravena T, Nampoothiri S, Nampoothiri S, Yesodharan D, Girisha KM, Patil SJ, Jamuar SS, Goh JC, Utari A, Sihombing N, Mishra R, Chitrakar NS, Iriele BC, Lulseged E, Megarbane A, Uwineza A, Oyenusi EE, Olopade OB, Fasanmade OA, Deenas-Roque M, Thong M, Tung JYL, Mok GTK, Fleischer N, Rwegerera GM, de Herreros MB, Watts J, Fieggen K, Huckstadt V, Moresco A, Obregon MG, Hussen DF, Ashaat NA, Ashaat EA, Chung BHY, Badoe E, Faradz SMH, Ruby MOE, Shotelersuk V, Wonkam A, Ekure EN, Phadke SR, Richieri-Costa A, Muenke M. Turner syndrome in diverse populations. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2020;182(2):303-13. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.6146. | |
| 32 | Kumari MV, Amarasiri L, Rajindrajith S, Devanarayana NM. Functional abdominal pain disorders and asthma: two disorders, but similar pathophysiology? Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2020 Sep; https://doi:10.1080/17474124.2020.1821652. | |
| 33 | Madhushani U, Isbister GK, Tasoulis T, Hodgson WC, Silva A. In-Vitro Neutralization of the Neurotoxicity of Coastal Taipan Venom by Australian Polyvalent Antivenom: The Window of Opportunity. Toxins 2020; 12, 690. https://doi: 10.3390/toxins12110690. | |
| 34 | Silva A, Jayakody S, Ranasinghe N, Manawaduge A, Perera K. First Authenticated Case of a Bite by Rare and Elusive Blood-Bellied Coral Snake (Calliophishaematoetron). Wilderness Environ Med. 2020: 31(4):466-469. https://doi: 10.1016/j.wem.2020.06.012. | |
| 35 | Wedasingha S, Isbister G, Silva A. Bedside Coagulation Tests in Diagnosing Venom-Induced Consumption Coagulopathy in Snakebite. Toxins 2020; 12(9):583. https://doi: 10.3390/toxins12090583. | |
| 36 | Thalgaspitiya S, Isbister G, Ukuwela K, Sarathchandra C, Senanayake H, Lokunarangoda N, Siribaddana S, Silva A. Bites by snakes of lesser medical importance in a cohort of snakebite patients from rural Sri Lanka. Toxicon 2020; 187:105-110. https://doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.08.025 | |
| 37 | Tasoulis T, Silva A, Veerati PC, Baker M, Hodgson WC, Dunstan N, Isbister GK. Intra-Specific Venom Variation in the Australian Coastal TaipanOxyuranusscutellatus. Toxins 2020, 12, 485. https://doi:10.3390/toxins12080485 | |
| 38 | Silva A, Isbister GK. Current research into snake antivenoms, their mechanisms of action and applications. BiochemSoc Trans 2020; 48(2):537-546. https://doi: 10.1042/BST20190739. | |
| 39 | Dassanayake TL, Hewawasam C, Baminiwatta A, Samarasekara N, Ariyasinghe DI. Sex-, age- and education-adjusted norms for the WHO/UCLA version of the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test for Sinhala-speaking Sri Lankan adults. Clin Neuropsychol. 2020 Dec;34(sup1):127-142. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2020.1829069. Epub 2020 Oct 7. | |
| 40 | Wickramasinghe ND, Samarutilake N, Wettasinghe MC, Feiler J, Morgan A, Kousoulis AA, Van Bortel T. Public health programmes to promote mental health in young people: a systematic integrative review protocol. BMJ open. 2020 Sep 1;10(9):e037241. https://doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037241 | |
| 41 | Agampodi TC, Wickramasinghe ND, Prasanna RI, Irangani MK, Banda JM, Jayathilake PM, Hettiarachchi A, Amarasinghe G, Jayasinghe I, Koralagedara I, Gunarathne SP, Wickramage S, Warnasekara J, Lokunarangoda N, Mendis V, Dissanayake AK, Premadasa J, Hettigama N, Koralagedara D, Weerasinghe M, Malawanage K, Jayakodi H, Wickramasinghe A, Agampodi SB. The Rajarata pregnancy cohort (RaPCo): study protocol. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2020 Dec;20(1):1-13.https://doi: 10.1186s12884-020-03056-x. | |
| 42 | Hewage S, Wickramasinghe N, Jayakody S, Samaranayake D, Prathapan S, Arambepola C. Social distancing and its impact on flattening the COVID-19 curve in Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 2020 Apr 25;26(1):65-70.
https://doi: 10.4038/jccpsl.v26i1.8314 |
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| 43 | Wettasinghe M.C, Rosairo S, Kiriwattuduwa S, Wickramasinghe N.D. Gastroduodenal emphysema with Portal Venous Air due to Congenital Duodenal Web in a Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2020 Jan 17;2020. https://doi: 10.1155/2020/9897208 | |
| 44 | Karunathilake, I.M., Dissanayake, V.H.W., Yasawardena, S., Abegunawardena, A., Raviraj, S., Wijesinghe, P.S., Anthony, A.A., Wijesinghe, R.A.N.K., Bowatte, S., Wickramaratne, N., Pathirana, K.D., Pilapitiya, S., Edirisinghe, S., Hettiarachchi, D., Kohombange, C., Olipeliyawa, A., 2020. The new normal of medical education – challenges and opportunities. South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education, 14(1), pp.2–5. http://doi.org/10.4038/seajme.v14i1.241 | |
| 45 | Keragala R, Kasunsiri TD, Kempitiya KS, Kumarapeli NN, Kumara K, Gunathilaka SS. A study on the extent, aetiology and associated factors of dandruff in a group of medical students and the in vitro effects of antidandruff preparations. Sri Lankan J Infect Dis [Internet]. 2020 Oct 29;10(2):134. doi; 10.4038/sljid.v10i2.8291/ | |
| 46 | Hathagoda W, Gunathilaka S, Ekanayaka T. A Case of Neonatal Anaemia due to Feto-maternal Hemorrhage. Rajarata Univ J. 2020;5(2). | |
| 47 | Jayathilake A, Jayaweera JAAS, Kumbukgolla WW, Herath S. Influence of early postoperative showering in undressed surgical wound for better clinical outcome. J Perioper Pract 2020; 30(6):163-169. doi: 10.1177/1750458919868903 [Published online on 2019] | |
| 48 | Jayaweera JAAS, Kothalawala M, Sooriyar S. Infected tricuspid valve myxoma with Kodamaea ohmeri: Case report. Indian J Med Microbiol 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmmb.2020.12.002 | |
| 49 | Thalgaspitiya SPB, Wijekoon HS, Wijerathne BTB, Penetrating InjuriesFollowing Spotted Deer Axis axis ceylonensis Attack Wilderness Environ Med.2020;31(4):462-5 | |
| 50 | Ratnayake A, Thalgaspitiya SPB, Jayatilleke A, Worlton TJ, From elusive dogma to plausible hypothesis in extremity vascular injury ischemic threshold. Injury.
2020;51(12):2990-1 |
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| 51 | Ratnayake A, Bala M, Fox CJ, Jayatilleke AU, Thalgaspitiya SPB, Worlton TJ, A critical appraisal of impact of compounding factors in limb salvage decision making in combat extremity vascular trauma. BMJ Mil Health. 2020;BMJ military-2020-001508. | |
| 52 | Ratnayake A, Reva VA, Bala M, Jayatilleke AU, Thalgaspitiya SPB, Kauvar DS, et al. A new ischemic grading system to aid combat extremity vascular injury decision making [Internet]. bioRxiv. 2020 [cited 2021 Feb 4]p. 2020.08.03.20166827. Available from:
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.08.03.20166827v1 |
Publications 2019
Publications 2019
| 1. Rathish D, Senavirathna I, Jayasumana C, Agampodi S, Siribaddana S. A low GLP-1 response among patients treated for acute organophosphate and carbamate poisoning: a comparative cross-sectional study from an agrarian region of Sri Lanka. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2019; 26(3): 2864-2872. |
| 2. Rathish D, Hemachandra R, Premadasa T, Ramanayake S, Rasangika C, Roshiban R, Jayasumana C. Comparison of medication adherence between type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who pay for their medications and those who receive it free: a rural Asian experience. J Health PopulNutr 2019; 38:4. |
| 3. Rathish D, Jayasumana C, Agampodi S. Comparison of biochemical parameters among DPP4 inhibitor users and other oral hypoglycaemic drug users: a cross-sectional study from Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. J Health PopulNutr 2019; 38:3. |
| 4. Rathish D, Karalliyadda S. Concurrent presentation of thyroid storm and diabetic ketoacidosis: a systematic review of previously reported cases. BMC Endocrine Disorders. 2019; 19:49. |
| 5. Rathish D, Agampodi S, Jayasumana C. In vivo, ex vivo and in vitro evidence for atropine-mediated attenuation of glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion: findings from a systematic review. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2019; 26(29):29597-29605. |
| 6. Rathish D, Karalliyadda M. Takotsubo syndrome in patients with myasthenia gravis: a systematic review of previously reported cases. BMC Neurology. 2019; 19:281. |
| 7. Fernando S, Sivagnanam F, Rathish D. A compulsive act of excess water intake leading to hyponatraemia and rhabdomyolysis: a case report. International Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 19:34. |
| 8. Cai P, Weerakoon KG, Mu Y, Olveda RM, Ross AG, Olveda DU,
McManus DP. Comparison of Kato Katz, antibody-based ELISA and droplet digital PCR diagnosis of schistosomiasis japonica: |
| Lessons learnt from a setting of low infection intensity. PLoSNegl
Trop Dis. 2019 Mar 4; 13(3):e0007228. |
| 9. Dunuweera SP, Rajapakse RMSI, Rajapakshe RBSD, Wijekoon SHDP, Thilakarathna MGGSN, Rajapakse RMG. Review on targeted drug delivery carriers used in nanobiomedical applications. Current Nanoscience. 2019; 15(4):382-397. |
| 10. Illapperuma, S.C., Corea, E.M. and Agampodi, S.B., 2019. Bacterial aetiology and antimicrobial resistance pattern in culture positive enteric fever in a private hospital in Sri Lanka. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, 6(1), pp.E82 1–7. |
| 11. Illapperuma, S., Corea, E. and Agampodi, S., 2019. Baseline titres of O, H and AH agglutinins to Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi A in blood donors in Sri Lanka.. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 9(1), pp.32–41. |
| 12. M Kothalawala, JAAS Jayaweera, S Arunan. A Jayathilake. The emergence of non-albicans candidemia and evaluation of HiChrome Candida differential agar and VITEK2 YST® platform for differentiation of Candida bloodstream isolates in Teaching Hospital Sri Lanka
BMC Microbiology 2019; 19 (1): 136 |
| 13. W Kumbukgolla, JAAS Jayaweera, P Perera, S Hale. Detection of serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol high levels in monks practicing Samatha and Vipassana meditation European Journal
of Integrative Medicine 2019; 28:47-51. |
| 14. Kumara H, Seneviratne N, Jayaratne DS, Siribaddana S, Isbister GK, Silva A. Severe coagulopathy in Merrem’s hump-nosed pit viper (Hypnalehypnale) envenoming unresponsive to fresh frozen plasma: A case report. Toxicon 2019;
DOI:http://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.03.015. |
| 15. Silva A, Sedgwick EM, Weerawansa P, Pilapitiya S, Weerasinghe V, Buckley N, Siribaddana S &Isbister GK. Sub-clinical neuromuscular dysfunction after envenoming by Merrem’s hump- nosed pit viper (Hypnalehypnale). Toxicology Communications 2019, 3:1, 23-28, |
| 16. Jayarathne, S.W., Marambe, K.N. and Karunathilake, I.M., 2019. Grade Medical Officers perception towards lifelong learning; a mixed method study. South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education, 13(1), pp.27–38. |
| 17. Pushpakumara PHGJ, Thennakoon SUB, Rajapakse TN, Abeysinghe R, Dawson AH (2019) A prospective study of repetition of self-harm following deliberate self-poisoning in rural Sri Lanka. PLoS ONE 14(2): e0199486. |
| 18. Herath N, Dassanayake R, Dissanayake M, Janitha C, Weerakoon K, Kumarasingh C, de Silva TG, Agampodi S. Normality data of eGFR and validity of commonly used screening
tests for CKD in an area with endemic CKD of unknown etiology; |
| need for age and sex based precise cutoff values. BMC Nephrol.
2019;20(1):298. |
| 19. Treacy, S., Haggith, A., Wickramasinghe,N.D. & Van Bortel, T. (2019). Dementia Friendly Prisons – a mixed methods evaluation of the application of dementia friendly community principles to two prisons in England. BMJ Open, 9(8), e030087. |
| 20. Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2019). Canonical correlation analysis: an introduction to a multivariate statistical analysis. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 25(1), 37-38. |
| 21. Van Bortel, T., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Morgan, A., & Martin, S. (2019). Health assets in a global context: a systematic review of the literature. BMJ Open, 9(2), e023810.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1136/ bmjopen-2018-023810 |
| 22. Wettasinghe, M.C., Rosairo, S., Ratnatunga, N., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2019). Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound characteristics in the identification of malignant thyroid nodules. BMC Research Notes, 12(1), 193. |
| 23. Lee, C., Treacy, S., Haggith, A., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Cater, F., Kuhn, I. & Van Bortel, T. (2019). A systematic integrative review of programmes addressing the social care needs of older prisoners. Health and Justice, 7(1), 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.1186/s40352-019-0090-0. |
| 24. Schønning MH, Phelps MD, Warnasekara J, Agampodi SB, Furu
P. A Case–Control Study of Environmental and Occupational Risks of Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka. Ecohealth. 2019; 1–10. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-019-01448-w. |
| 25. Agampodi S, Warnasekara J, Jayasundara D, Senawirathna I, Gamage C, Kularatne S, Siribaddana S, et al. Study protocol: characterising the clinical, epidemiological and aetiological aspects of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka: a hospital based clinico- epidemiological study. BMJ Open. 2019;9:e027850. |
| 26. Weerakoon, H. S., R. R. Ranawaka, J. Warnasekara, and P. Bandara. 2018. “Analysis of Gaps in the Correct Diagnosis of Leishmaniasis at Primary Care Level; Socio-Demographic and Environmental Risk Factors of Leishmaniasis Transmission in Anuradhapura.” Anuradhapura Medical Journal 12 (1): 10. |
| 27. Agampodi T, Agampodi S, Glozier N, Chithrani WMS, YPJN Warnasekara, Siribaddana S. How context matters: Demonstrating microgeographical differences in social capital and its implications for mental wellbeing in pregnancy with a novel bubble diagram technique. Health Place. 2019; 60:102231. |
| 28. Jayasinghe M.A., Senadheera S.P.A.S., Wijesekara I., Ranaweera K.K.D.S., Determination of Macronutrient Compositions in Selected, Frequently Consumed Leafy Vegetables, Prepared According to Common Culinary Methods in Sri Lanka,
VidyodayaJournal of Science Vol. 22 No.02 (2019) 1-6. |
| 29. Senadheera, S.P.A.S., Siriwardhana, E.A.R.I.E. and Wickramage, S.P., 2019. Body fat and lipid parameters of management assistants in a rural area in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 28(2), pp.24–36. |
| 30. V. Silva, M. A. Jayasinghe, S.P.A.S. Senadheera, K. K. D. S. Ranaweera, Determination of macronutrient compositions in selected, frequently consumed cereals, cereal based foods, legumes and pulses prepared according to common culinary methods in Sri Lanka, Journal of Food Science and Technology,
2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-019-04085-x. |
| 31. Paththinige CS, Sirisena ND, Kariyawasam UGIU, Dissanayake VHW. The Frequency and Spectrum of Chromosomal Translocations in a Cohort of Sri Lankans. BioMed Research
International, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9797104. |
| 32. Paththinige CS, Sirisena ND, Escande F, Manouvrier S, Petit F, Dissanayake VH. Split hand/foot malformation with long bone deficiency associated with BHLHA9 gene duplication: a case report and review of literature. BMC Medical Genetics. 2019; 20(1):108. |
| 33. Kruszka P, Addissie YA, Tekendo‐Ngongang C, Jones KL, Savage SK, Gupta N, Sirisena ND, Dissanayake VH, Paththinige CS, Aravena T, Nampoothiri S, Nampoothiri S, Yesodharan D, Girisha KM, Patil SJ, Jamuar SS, Goh JC, Utari A, Sihombing N, Mishra R, Chitrakar NS, Iriele BC, Lulseged E, Megarbane A, Uwineza A, Oyenusi EE, Olopade OB, Fasanmade OA, Deenas-Roque M, Thong M, Tung JYL, Mok GTK, Fleischer N, Rwegerera GM, de Herreros MB, Watts J, Fieggen K, Huckstadt V, Moresco A, Obregon MG, Hussen DF, Ashaat NA, Ashaat EA, Chung BHY, Badoe E, Faradz SMH, Ruby MOE, Shotelersuk V, Wonkam A, Ekure EN, Phadke SR, Richieri-Costa A, Muenke M. Turner syndrome in diverse populations. American Journal of Medical
Genetics Part A. 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.61461. |
| 34. Jayaweera J.A.A.S., Reyes M.L.M, Joseph A. Childhood iron deficiency anemia leads to recurrent respiratory tract infections and gastroenteritis. Scientific reports. 2019; 9:1. |
| 35. Jayaweera J.A.A.S., Reyes M.L.M. Childhood nosocomial viral acute respiratory tract infections in teaching hospital Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. BMC Res Notes. 2019;12: 581. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4624-2. |
| 36. Jayathilake A., Jayaweera J.A.A.S., Kumbukgolla W W. Influence of early postoperative showering in undressed surgical wound for better clinical outcome. Journal of Perioperative Practice. 0(0) 1– |
| 37. Agampodi T, Katumuluwa S, Pattiyakumbura T, et al. Feasibility of incorporating mindfulness based mental health promotion to the pregnancy care program in Sri Lanka: a pilot study.
F1000Research 2019;7 |
| 38. Nimna Sachini Malawara Arachchi, Ranjan Ganegama, Abdul Wahib Fathima Husna, Delo Lashan Chandima, Nandana Hettigama, Jagath Premadasa, Jagath Herath, Harindra
Ranaweera, Thilini Chanchala Agampodi & Suneth Buddhika |
| Agampodi. Suicidal ideation and intentional self-harm in pregnancy as a neglected agenda in maternal health; an experience from rural Sri Lanka. Reproductive health
2019;16(1):1-7. |
| 39. Goonapienuwala BL1, Agampodi SB, Kalupahana NS, Siribaddana S. Body image perception and body dissatisfaction among rural Sri Lankan adolescents; do they have a better understanding about their weight? Ceylon Medical Journal
2019;64(3). |
| 40. Nalaka Herath, Wimalasiri Uluwattage, Theshanthi Weliwitiya, Lilani Karunanayake, Sarath Lekamwasam, Neelakanthi Ratnatunga, Panduka Karunanayake, Sugeesha Wickramasinghe, Sanjitha Patabendi, Suranjith Senaviratne and Suneth Agampodi. Sequel and therapeutic modalities of leptospirosis associated severe pulmonary haemorrhagic syndrome (SPHS); a
Sri Lankan experience. BMC infectious diseases 2019;19(1):451. |
| 41. Jayathilaka P, Mendis A, Perera M, et al. An outbreak of leptospirosis with predominant cardiac involvement: a case series.
BMC infectious diseases 2019;19(1):265. |
| 42. Pallewaththa, P., Agampodi, S.B., Agampodi, T.C. and Siribaddana, S.H., 2019. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Responsive Feeding in Rural Sri Lanka (A Qualitative Study). Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(2), pp.70–75. DOI: |
| 43. Thilini C Agampodi, Suneth B Agampodi, Nick Glozier, T A Lelwala, K D P S Sirisena, Sisira Siribaddana. Development and validation of the Social Capital Assessment Tool in pregnancy for Maternal Health in Low and middle income countries (LSCAT- MH)BMJ Open 2019;9:e027781. |
| 44. Jane Brandt Sørensen, Flemming Konradsen, Thilini Agampodi, BirgitteRefslundSørensen, Melissa Pearson, SisiraSiribaddana&ThildeRheinländer (2019) A qualitative exploration of rural and semi-urban Sri Lankan men’s alcohol consumption, Global Public Health. |
| 45. Warnasekara J, Koralegedara I, Agampodi S. Estimating the burden of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka; a systematic review. BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Dec 6; 19(1):119. DOI:
https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879- 018-3655-y. |
| 46. Pushpakumara PHGJ, Chandrakumara WAJC (2018) Mental health of children from a war affected border village: a cross sectional comparative study. Anuradhapura Medical Journal,
12(1), pp.1–4. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v12i1.7646. |
| 47. Gifford RM, Chathuranga U, Lamb T, Verma V, Sattar MA, Thompson A, Siribaddana S, Ghose A, Forbes S, Reynolds RM, Eddleston M. Short-term glucose dysregulation following acute poisoning with organophosphorus insecticides but not herbicides, carbamate or pyrethroid insecticides in South Asia. Clinical Toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.). 2019; 57(4): 254-264, |
| 48. Dorrington S, Zavos H, Ball H, McGuffin P, Sumathipala A,
Siribaddana S, Rijsdijk F, Hatch SL, Hotopf M. Family functioning, |
| trauma exposure and PTSD: A cross sectional study. Journal of
Affective Disorders. 2019:245:645-652. |
| 49. Hewadikaram DK, Bandara M, Pattivedana AN Jayaweera HH, Jayananda KM, Madhavi WA, Pallewatte A, Jayasumana C, Siribaddana S, Wansapura JP. A novel ultrasound technique to detect early chronic kidney disease [version 2; referees: 2 approved] F1000Research 2019, 7:448 |
| 50. Waiddayantha S, Siribaddana S, Silva A, Isbister GK. Long-term effects of snake envenoming Toxins 2019; 11(4): 193.
DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.3390/toxins11040193. |
| 51. Jayaweera K, Harber-Aschan L, Pannala G, Adikari A, Glozier N, Ismail K, Pariante C, Rijsdijk F, Siribaddana S, Zavos H, Zunzain P, Sumathipala A, Hotopf M. The association between emotional eating and depressive symptoms: a population based twin study in Sri Lanka Global Health, Epidemiology and Genomics 2019; 4, e4,
1–7. DOI: https:// doi.org/10.1017/gheg.2019.3. |
| 52. McTavish SM, Snow SJ, Cook EC, Pichon B, Coleman S, Coombs GW, Pang S, Arias CA, Díaz L, Boldock E, Davies S, Udukala M, Kearns AM, Siribaddana S, de Silva TI. Genomic and Epidemiological Evidence of a Dominant Panton-Valentine Leucocidin-Positive Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Lineage in Sri Lanka and Presence Among Isolates From the United Kingdom and Australia. Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol. 2019;
9:123. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00123. |
| 53. Silventoinen K, Jelenkovic A, Yokoyama Y, Sund R, Sugawara M, Tanaka M, Matsumoto S, Bogl LH, Freitas DL, Maia JA, HjelmborgJv. B, Aaltonen S, Piirtola M, Latvala A, Calais-Ferreira L, Oliveira VC, Ferreira PH, Ji F, Ning F, Pang Z, Ordoñana JR, Sánchez-Romera JF, Colodro-Conde L, Burt SA, Klump KL, Martin NG, Medland SE, Montgomery GW, Kandler C, McAdams TA, Eley TC, Gregory AM, Saudino KJ, Dubois L, Boivin M, Brendgen M, Dionne G, Vitaro F, Tarnoki AD, Tarnoki DL, Haworth CMA, Plomin R, Öncel SY, Aliev F, Medda E, Nisticò L, Toccaceli V, Craig JM, Saffery R, Siribaddana SH, Hotopf M, Sumathipala A, Rijsdijk F, Jeong H-U, Spector T, Mangino M, Lachance G, Gatz M, Butler DA, Gao W, Yu C, Li L, Bayasgalan G, Narandalai D, Harden KP, Tucker-Drob EM, Christensen K, Skytthe A, Kyvik KO, Derom CA, Vlietinck RF, Loos RJF, Cozen W, Hwang AE, Mack TM, He M, Ding X, Silberg JL, Maes HH, Cutler TL, Hopper JL, Magnusson PKE, Pedersen NL, Dahl Aslan AK, Baker LA, Tuvblad C, Bjerregaard-Andersen M, Beck-Nielsen H, Sodemann M, Ullemar V, Almqvist C, Tan Q, Zhang D, Swan GE, Krasnow R, Jang KL, Knafo-Noam A, Mankuta D, Abramson L, Lichtenstein P, Krueger RF, McGue M, Pahlen S, Tynelius P, Rasmussen F, Duncan GE, Buchwald D, Corley RP, Huibregtse BM, Nelson TL, Whitfield KE, Franz CE, Kremen WS, Lyons MJ, Ooki S, Brandt I, Nilsen TS, Harris JR, Sung J, Park HA, Lee J, Lee SJ, Willemsen G, Bartels M, van Beijsterveldt CEM, Llewellyn CH, Fisher A, Rebato E, Busjahn A, Tomizawa R, Inui F, Watanabe M, Honda C, Sakai N, Hur Y-M, Sørensen TIA, Boomsma DI, Kaprio J. The CODATwins Project: The Current Status and Recent Findings of Collaborative
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| Twin Research and Human Genetics. Cambridge University Press;
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| 54. Zavos HMS, Dalton B, Jayaweera K, Harber-Aschan, L, Pannala G, Adikari A, Hatch SL, Siribaddana S, Sumathipala A, Hotopf M, Rijsdijk FV. The relationship between independent and dependent life events and depression symptoms in Sri Lanka: a twin and singleton study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology;
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| 55. Neelawala, D., Rajapakse, S., Kumbukgolla, W.W. (2019) “Potential of medicinal plants to treat dengue”. International Journal of One Health.;5:86-91.
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| 56. Rockstroh, A., Barzon, L., Kumbukgolla, W., Su, H.X., Lizarazo, E., Fernanda, M., Tami, A., Ornelas, A.M.M., Aguiar, R.S., Cadar, D., Schmidt-chanasit, J., 2019. Dengue Virus IgM Serotyping by ELISA with Recombinant Mutant Envelope ProteinsEmerging
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| 58. (Senanayake K)Global Surg Collaborative Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy. Br J Surg. 2019 Jan;106(2):e103-e112. doi:
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Publications 2018
Publications 2018
1 Mishra R, Paththinige CS, Sirisena ND, Nanayakkara S, Kariyawasam UG, Dissanayake VH. Partial trisomy 16q21➔qter due to an unbalanced segregation of a maternally inherited balanced translocation 46, XX, t (15; 16) (p13; q21): a case report and review of literature. BMC Pediatrics. 2018; 18(1):4. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-017-0980-z.
2 Paththinige CS, Rajapakse JR, Constantine GR, Sem KP, Singaraja RR, Jayasekara RW, Dissanayake VH. Spectrum of low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) mutations in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with familial hypercholesterolemia–a preliminary report. Lipids in Health and Disease. 2018; 17(1): 100. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-018-0763-z.
3 Paththinige CS, Sirisena ND, Kariyawasam UGIU, Ediriweera RC, Kruszka P, Muenke M, Dissanayake VHW. A child with multiple congenital anomalies due to partial trisomy 7q22.1 → qter resulting from a maternally inherited balanced translocation: a case report and review of literature. BMC Medical Genomics. 2018; 11:44. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-018-0366-6.
4 Kruszka P, Porras AR, de Souza DH, Moresco A, Huckstadt V, Gill AD, Boyle AP, Hu T, Addissie YA, Mok GTK, Tekendo-Ngongang C, Fieggen K, Prijoles EJ, Tanpaiboon P, Honey E, Luk HM, Lo IFM, Thong MK, Muthukumarasamy P, Jones KL, Belhassan K, Ouldim K, El Bouchikhi I, Bouguenouch L, Shukla A, Girisha KM, Sirisena ND, Dissanayake VHW, Paththinige CS, Mishra R, Kisling MS, Ferreira CR, de Herreros MB, Lee NC, Jamuar SS, Lai A, Tan ES, Ying Lim J, Wen-Min CB, Gupta N, Lotz-Esquivel S, Badilla-Porras R, Hussen DF, El Ruby MO, Ashaat EA, Patil SJ, Dowsett L, Eaton A, Innes AM, Shotelersuk V, Badoe Ë, Wonkam A, Obregon MG, Chung BHY, Trubnykova M, La Serna J, Gallardo Jugo BE, Chávez Pastor M, AbarcaBarriga HH, Megarbane A, Kozel BA, van Haelst MM, Stevenson RE, Summar M, Adeyemo AA, Morris CA, Moretti-Ferreira D, Linguraru MG, Muenke M. Williams-Beuren syndrome in diverse populations. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018; 176(5): 1128-113. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.38672.
5 GlobalSurg Collaborative, Senanayake KJ, Jayathilake AB, Thalgaspitiya SPB, Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort study. Lancet Infect Dis. 2018 May; 18 (5): 516-525. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099 (18)30101-4.
6 GlobalSurg Collaborative, Senanayake KJ. Laparoscopy in management of appendicitis in high-, middle-, and low-income countries: a multicenter, prospective, cohort study. Surg Endosc. 2018 Aug; 32(8): 3450-3466. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-018-6064-9.
7 GlobalSurgCollaborative, Senanayake KJ. Management and Outcomes Following Surgery forGastrointestinal Typhoid: An International, Prospective, Multicentre Cohort Study. World J Surg. 2018 May 3. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-018-4624-8.
8 Hettiaracchchi D, Bonnard C, Jayawardana SMA, Ng AYJ, Tohari S, Venkatesh B, Reversade B, Singaraja R, Dissanayake VHW. Cenani-Lenz syndactyly syndrome – a case report of a family with isolated syndactyly. BMC Med Genet [Internet]. BioMed Central; 2018 Dec 24;19(1):125. DOI: http://doi.org//10.1186/s12881- 018-0646-1.
9 Rathish D, Senavirathna I, Jayasumana C, Agampodi S. Red blood cell acetylcholinesterase activity among healthy dwellers of an agrarian region in Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross-sectional study. Environmental health and preventive medicine. 2018; 23(1): 25. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s12199-018-0717-0.
10 Rathish D, Agampodi S, Jayasumana C. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor insecticides related acute poisoning, availability and sales: trends during the post-insecticide-ban period of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Environmental health and preventive medicine. 2018; 23(1):27. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s12199-018-0716-1.
11 Wijesundara M, Wijerathna C, Wijerathna K, Wijerathna R, Wijethunga S, Wijewardana A, Wickramasinghe A, Rathish D. A significant association between examination results and self‑satisfaction with English language proficiency: preliminary findings among pre‑clinical undergraduates. BMC Res Notes. 2018; 11: 807. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3912-6.
12 Silva A, Cristofu-Armstrong B, Rash LD, Hodgson W, Isbister GK. Defining the role of a-neurotoxins in paralysis due to snake envenoming in humans. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 2018; 75(23): 4465- 4478. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-018-2893-x.
13 Isbister GK, Silva A. Addressing the global challenge of snake envenoming. Lancet 2018; 392(10148): 619- 620. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736 (18)31328-X.
14 De Silva PUT, Sarathchandra C, Senanayake H, Pilapitiya S, Siribaddana S, Silva A. Hyponatraemia and seizures in Merrem’s Hump-nosed pit viper (Hypnalehypnale) envenoming: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2018; 12(1): 213. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1756-2.
15 Prasadi GAM, Mohamed F, Senarathna L, Cairns R, Pushpakumara PHGJ, Dawson AH. Paediatric poisoning in rural Sri Lanka: an epidemiological study. BMC public health. 2018; 18(1):1349. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-6259- y.
16 Agampodi SB, Amarasinghe GS, Naotunna PGCR, Jayasumana CS, Siribaddana SH. Early renal damage among children living in the region of highest burden of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. BMC Nephrology. 2018; 19(1): 115. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1186/s12882-018-0911- 8.
17 Agampodi T, Katumuluwa S, Pattiyakumbura T, Rankaduwa N, Dissanayaka T, Agampodi S. Feasibility of incorporating mindfulness based mental health promotion to the pregnancy care program in Sri Lanka: a pilot study. F1000Research. 2018; 7:1850. DOI: http://doi.org /10.12688/f1000research.17049.2.
18 Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB. Normalising menstruation, empowering girls: the situation in Sri Lanka. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. 2018; 2(8):e16. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1016/S2352-4642 (18)30201-3.
19 Samarathunga WHMS, Warnasekara YPJN. Health awareness and health issues among international tourists visiting Sri Lanka. Journal of Management Matters. 2018; 5[1]:21-34.
20 Sorensen J, Konradsen F, Agampodi S. Can the success of Primary Health Care in Sri Lanka be maintained? Anuradhapura Medical Journal. 2017; 11(1).1-3. DOI: http://doi.org / 10.4038/amj.v11i1.7645.
21 Warnasekara YPJN, Gamakumbura MK, Konthota SD, Liyanage LSK, Lakpriya BAD, Agampodi SB. Is Cancer Screening a Priority among Adult Females in Sri Lanka? Anuradhapura Medical Journal. 2017; 11(1): 11-13. DOI: http://doi.org /10.4038/amj.v11i1.7639.
22 Weerasinghe M, Konradsen F, Eddleston M, Pearson M, Jayamanne S, Gunnell D, Hawton K, Agampodi S. Vendor-based restrictions on pesticide sales to prevent pesticide self-poisoning-a pilot study. BMC Public Health. 2018; 18(1): 272. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1186/s12889-018-5178-2.
23 Wickramasinghe ND, Dissanayake DS, Abeywarde GS. Clinical validity and diagnostic accuracy of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey in Sri Lanka. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 2018; 16(1): 220. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1186/s12955-018-1048-y.
24 Wickramasinghe ND, Dissanayake DS, Abeywardena GS. Validity and reliability of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey in Sri Lanka. BMC Psychology. 2018; 6(1): 52. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1186/s40359-018-0267-7.
25 Wickramasinghe ND, Wijesinghe, PR. Burnout subtypes and associated factors among police officers in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 2018; 58:192-198. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1016/j.jflm.2018.07.006.
26 Wickramasinghe ND, Dissanayake DS, Abeywardena GS. Prevalence and correlates of burnout among collegiate cycle students in Sri Lanka: a school-based cross-sectional study. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health. 2018; 12(1): 26. DOI: http://doi.org / 10.1186/s13034-018-0238-z.
27 Wickramasinghe ND, Dissanayake DS, Abeywardena GS. Validity and reliability of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student Version in Sri Lanka. BMC Research Notes. 2018; 11(1): 277. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1186/s13104-018-3388-4.
28 Wijerathne BTB,Rathnayake RMGK, Dias RKS, Wickramasinghe ND, Thalgaspitiya SPB, Karunaratne AH,Agampodi SB. Uncommon Skin Response to the Stings of Tropical Fire Ant Solenopsisgeminata. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 2018; 29(4):551- 554. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1016/j.wem.2018.06.003
29 Herath C, Jayasumana C, De Silva PMCS, De Silva PHC, Siribaddana S, De Broe ME. Kidney diseases in agricultural communities: a case against heat-stress nephropathy. Kidney International Reports 2018; 3:271-280. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1016/j.ekir.2017.10.006.
30 Jayaweera K, Lisa Aschan L, Pannala G, Adikari A, Glozier N, Ismail K, Pariante C, Rijsdijk F, Siribaddana S, Zavos H, Zunzain P, Sumathipala A, Hotopf M, The Colombo Twin and Singleton Follow-up Study: a population based twin study of psychiatric disorders and metabolic syndrome in Sri Lanka. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:145. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1186/s12889-017-4992-2
31 Rathish D, Siribaddana S. Tuberculosis induced autoimmune haemolyticanaemia: a systematic review to find out common clinical presentations, investigation findings and the treatment options. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2018; 14:11. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1186/s13223-018-0236-y.
32 Wijkström J, Jayasumana C, Dassanayake R, Priyawardane N, Godakanda N, Siribaddana S, Ring A, Hultenby K, Söderberg M, Elinder CG, Wernerson A. Morphological and Clinical Findings in Sri Lankan Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Cause (CKDu): Similarities and Differences with Mesoamerican Nephropathy. PLOS ONE 2018; 13(3): e0193056. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1371/journal.pone.0193056.
33 Hewadikaram DK, Bandara M, Pattivedana AN, Jayaweera HHE, Jayananda KM, Madhavi WAM, Pallewatte A, Jayasumana C, Siribaddana S, Wansapura JP. A novel ultrasound technique to detect early chronic kidney disease [version 1] F1000Research2018, 7:448. DOI: http://doi.org /10.12688/f1000research.14221.1.
34 Schokman A, Bin YS, Simonelli G, Pye J, Morris R, Sumathipala A, Siribaddana SH, Hotopf M, Rijsdijk F, Jayaweera K, Glozier N. Agreement between subjective and objective measures of sleep duration in a low-middle income country setting. Sleep Health 2018; 4(6):543-550. DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2018.08.008
35 Gifford RM, Chathuranga U, Lamb T, Verma V, Sattar MA, Thompson A, Siribaddana S, Ghose A, Forbes S, Reynolds RM, Eddleston M. Short-term glucose dysregulation following acute poisoning with organophosphorus insecticides but not herbicides, carbamate or pyrethroid insecticides in South Asia. Clinical Toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.). 2019; 57: 254-264. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1080/15563650.2018.1515438
36 Goonasekera HW, Paththinige CS, Dissanayake VH. Population Screening for Hemoglobinopathies. Annu Rev Genomics Hum Genet. 2018; 19: 355- 80. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1146/annurev-genom-091416-035451.
37 Kruszka P, Porras AR, de Souza DH, Moresco A, Huckstadt V, Gill AD, Boyle AP, Hu T, Addissie YA, Mok GTK, Tekendo-Ngongang C, Fieggen K, Prijoles EJ, Tanpaiboon P, Honey E, Ho-Ming L, Lo IFM, Thong M, Muthukumarasamy P, Jones KL, Belhassan K, Ouldim K, Bouchikhi IE, Bouguenouch L, Shukla A, Girisha KM, Sirisena ND, Dissanayake VHW, Paththinige CS, Mishra R, Kisling MS, Ferreira CR, de Herreros MB, Lee N, Jamuar SS, Lai A, Shien TE, Lim JY, Wen-Min CB, Gupta N, Lotz-Esquivel S, Badilla-Porras R, Hussen DF, Ruby MOE, Ashaat EA, Patil SJ, Dowsett L, Eaton A, Inne AM, Shotelersuk V, Badoe E, Wonkam A, Obregon MG, Chung BHY, Trubnykova M, Serna JL, Jugo BEG, Pastor MC, Barriga HHA, Megarbane A, Kozel BA, van Haelst MM, Stevenson RE, Summar M, Adebowale AA, Morris CA, Moretti-Ferreira D, Linguraru MG, Muenke M. Cover image American Journal of Medical Genetics A. 2018; 176 (5). DOI: http://doi.org /10.1002/ajmg.a.38714.
38 Senadheera SPAS, Bandara PPSRJ, Sewwandi L, Fernando N, 2018, Knowledge on non-communicable diseases among advanced level school children in the Anuradhapura municipal council area in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 27(1): 37-46.
39 Manokaran S, Jayasinghe MA, Senadheera AS, Gunathilaka SS, Kalina S, Chandrajith VG, Ranaweera KDS, 2018, Determination of Glycemic responses of Low-fat milk incorporated with whey proteins and oats powder, Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 4(2:8). DOI: http://doi.org /10.4172/2472-1921.100070.
40 Kumari MV, Devanarayana NM, Amarasiri L, Rajindrajith S. Association between functional abdominal pain disorders and asthma in adolescents: A cross-sectional study. World Journal of Clinical Cases 2018; 6(15): 944-951 DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.944.
41 Kumari MV, Devanarayana NM, Rajindrajith S, Amarasiri L. Clinical utility of spirometry in pre-school children. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health 2018; 47(1): 64-68. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v47i1.8432.
42 Weerakoon KG, Gordon CA, Williams GM, Cai P, Gobert GN, Olveda RM, Ross AG,Olveda DU, McManus DP. Co-parasitism of intestinal protozoa and Schistosoma japonicum in a rural community in the Philippines. Infectious Diseases of Poverty. 2018;7(1):121. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1186/s40249-018-0504-6.
43 Weerakoon KG, Gordon CA, McManus DP. DNA Diagnostics for Schistosomiasis Control. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 2018; 3(3). pii: E81. DOI: http://doi.org /10.3390/tropicalmed3030081.
44 McManus DP, Gordon C, Weerakoon KGAD. Testing of water samples for environmental DNA as a surveillance tool to assess the risk of schistosome infection in a locality. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018; 76:128-129. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1016/j.ijid.2018.09.022.
45 Kularatne SAM, Fernando R, Selvaratnam S, Narampanawa C, Weerakoon K, Wickramasinghe S, Pathirage M, Weerasinghe V, Bandara A, Rajapakse J. Intra-aural tick bite causing unilateral facial nerve palsy in 29 cases over 16 years in Kandy, Sri Lanka: is rickettsialaetiology possible? BMC Infect Dis. 2018 Aug 22;18(1):418. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1186/s12879-018-3338-8.
46 Weerasinghe, M., Konradsen, F., Eddleston, M., Pearson, M., Jayamanne, S., Gunnell, D., Hawton, K. and Agampodi, S., 2018. Potential Interventions for Preventing Pesticide Self-Poisoning by Restricting Access Through Vendors in Sri Lanka. Crisis. 2018. 39(6):479-488. DOI: http://doi.org /10.1027/0227-5910/a000525
