Search Results - "Kularatne, Senanayake A. M."

The effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy vs transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the management of upper limb spasticity in chronic-post stroke hemiplegia-A randomized controlled trial by Senarath, Iresha Dilhari, Thalwathte, Randika Dinesh, Pathirage, Manoji, Kularatne, Senanayake A M

“…Traditionally both rESWT and TENS are used in treating post-stroke upper limb spasticity over years and their effectiveness had been assessed disjointedly…”
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Revisiting Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) bite in Sri Lanka: is abdominal pain an early feature of systemic envenoming? by Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Silva, Anjana, Weerakoon, Kosala, Maduwage, Kalana, Walathara, Chamara, Paranagama, Ranjith, Mendis, Suresh

“…The Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) is responsible for 30-40% of all snakebites and the most number of life-threatening bites of any snake in Sri Lanka. The…”
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Compliance with national snakebite treatment guidelines in rural Sri Lankan hospitals: a cluster randomized controlled trial of a brief educational intervention by Shahmy, Seyed, Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Gawarammana, Indika B, Rathnayake, Shantha S, Dawson, Andrew H

“…Snakebite is a global health problem that predominantly occurs in rural areas. In Sri Lanka, the majority of snakebite patients first present to smaller rural…”
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Intra-aural tick bite causing unilateral facial nerve palsy in 29 cases over 16 years in Kandy, Sri Lanka: is rickettsial aetiology possible? by Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Fernando, Ranjan, Selvaratnam, Sinnadurai, Narampanawa, Chandrasiri, Weerakoon, Kosala, Wickramasinghe, Sujanthe, Pathirage, Manoji, Weerasinghe, Vajira, Bandara, Anura, Rajapakse, Jayanthe

“…Over the last two decades intra-aural tick infestation (otoacariasis) has been a common occurrence in the hilly central region in Sri Lanka. Very occasional…”
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A prospective cohort study of the effectiveness of the primary hospital management of all snakebites in Kurunegala district of Sri Lanka by Shahmy, Seyed, Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Rathnayake, Shantha S, Dawson, Andrew H

“…Sri Lanka records substantial numbers of snakebite annually. Primary rural hospitals are important contributors to health care. Health care planning requires a…”
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Revisiting clinico-epidemiological pattern of human rickettsial infections in the central region of Sri Lanka: a hospital based descriptive study by Weerakoon, Kosala Gayan, Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Rajapakse, Jayanthe, Adikari, Sanjaya, Udayawarna, Kanchana

“…This study revisits the clinico-epidemiology and serological patterns of rickettsioses in the central region of Sri Lanka and highlights the need of advanced…”
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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 by Pathirage, Manoji M K, Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Weerakoon, Kosala G

“…Melioidosis is a potentially fatal bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. The existence of melioidosis in Sri Lanka was once unheard of, and…”
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Cutaneous manifestations of spotted fever rickettsial infections in the Central Province of Sri Lanka: a descriptive study by Weerakoon, Kosala, Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Rajapakse, Jayanthe, Adikari, Sanjaya, Waduge, Roshitha

“…Characteristic skin lesions play a key role in clinical diagnosis of spotted fever group rickettsioses and this study describes these cutaneous manifestations…”
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A Pan-Dengue Virus Reverse Transcription-Insulated Isothermal PCR Assay Intended for Point-of-Need Diagnosis of Dengue Virus Infection by Use of the POCKIT Nucleic Acid Analyzer by Go, Yun Young, Rajapakse, R P V Jayanthe, Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Lee, Pei-Yu Alison, Ku, Keun Bon, Nam, Sangwoo, Chou, Pin-Hsing, Tsai, Yun-Long, Liu, Yu-Lun, Chang, Hsiao-Fen Grace, Wang, Hwa-Tang Thomas, Balasuriya, Udeni B R

“…Dengue virus (DENV) infection is considered a major public health problem in developing tropical countries where the virus is endemic and continues to cause…”
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Dengue fever by Kularatne, Senanayake A M

“…This clinical review has been developed for The BMJ in collaboration with BMJ Best Practice, based on a regularly updated web/mobile topic that supports…”
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Efficacy of intravenous hydrocortisone administered 2–4 h prior to antivenom as prophylaxis against adverse drug reactions to snake antivenom in Sri Lanka: An open labelled randomized controlled trial by Kularatne, Senanayake A.M., Weerakoon, Kosala, Silva, Anjana, Maduwage, Kalana, Walathara, Chamara, Rathnayake, Ishani, Medagedara, Senal, Paranagama, Ranjith, Mendis, Suresh, Kumarasiri, P.V.R.

“…The prevention of adverse drug reactions to antivenom serum poses a formidable challenge in the management of snakebite. Hydrocortisone is being used…”
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Clinico-epidemiology of stings and envenoming of Hottentotta tamulus (Scorpiones: Buthidae), the Indian red scorpion from Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka by Kularatne, Senanayake A.M., Dinamithra, Nandana P., Sivansuthan, Sivapalan, Weerakoon, Kosala G.A.D., Thillaimpalam, Bhanu, Kalyanasundram, Vithiya, Ranawana, Kithsiri B.

“…In recent years, stings of a lethal scorpion species were recorded from Jaffna Peninsula in the northern dry zone of Sri Lanka. This species was identified as…”
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Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Long-Term Outcomes of a Major Outbreak of Chikungunya in a Hamlet in Sri Lanka, in 2007: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Kularatne, Senanayake A. M., Weerasinghe, Sajitha C., Gihan, Champika, Wickramasinghe, Sujantha, Dharmarathne, Samath, Abeyrathna, Asanka, Jayalath, Thilak

“…Chikungunya outbreaks occurred in the central province, Sri Lanka in 2006. This community-based study reports the epidemiology and the natural history of the…”
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Long term outcome of acute kidney injury due to leptospirosis? A longitudinal study in Sri Lanka by Herath, Nalaka J, Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Weerakoon, Kosala G A D, Wazil, Abdul, Subasinghe, Nilakshi, Ratnatunga, Neelakanthi V I

“…Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease of variable severity and is a common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in tropics. However the knowledge on…”
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Hematological and plasma biochemical parameters in a wild population of Naja naja (Linnaeus, 1758) in Sri Lanka by Dissanayake, Duminda S B, Thewarage, Lasanthika D, Manel Rathnayake, Rathnayake M P, Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Ranasinghe, Jamburagoda G Shirani, Jayantha Rajapakse, Rajapakse P V

“…Hematological studies of any animal species comprise an important diagnostic method in veterinary medicine and an essential tool for the conservation of…”
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High efficacy of bolus methylprednisolone in severe leptospirosis: a descriptive study in Sri Lanka by Kularatne, Senanayake A M, Budagoda, B D Sudhara S, de Alwis, V Kapila D, Wickramasinghe, W M R Sujantha, Bandara, J M Ruwanthi P, Pathirage, L P Manoji M K, Gamlath, G Rohitha R D K, Wijethunga, Thusitha J, Jayalath, W A Thilak A, Jayasinghe, Chandrika, Pinto, Vasanthi, Somaratne, Praneetha, Kumarasiri, P V Ranjith

“…BackgroundIn 2008, an outbreak of leptospirosis caused high mortality in Sri Lanka. The General Hospital, Peradeniya recorded nine deaths in May, which…”
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Clinico-epidemiology of arthropod stings and bites in primary hospitals of North Western province of Sri Lanka by Kularatne, Senanayake A. M., Shahmy, Seyed, Rathnayake, Shantha S., Dawson, Andrew H.

“…Objective: Arthropod stinging and bites are common environmental hazards in Sri Lanka. However, their medical importance has not been fully evaluated yet. This…”
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Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia Following Three Different Species of Hump-Nosed Pit Viper (Genus: Hypnale) Envenoming in Sri Lanka by Namal Rathnayaka, Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage M.K., Ranathunga, Anusha Nishanthi, Kularatne, Senanayake A.M., Rajapakse, Jayanthe, Ranasinghe, Shirani, Jayathunga, Radha

“…There are 3 species of hump-nosed pit vipers in Sri Lanka: Hypnale hypnale, Hypnale zara, and Hypnale nepa. The latter 2 are endemic to the country…”
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy Following Hypnale zara (Hump-Nosed Pit Viper) Envenoming: The First Known Case Report from Sri Lanka by Namal Rathnayaka, Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage M.K., Nishanthi Ranathunga, P.E. Anusha, Kularatne, Senanayake A.M.

“…A 65-y-old previously healthy farmer developed thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) comprising the triad of acute kidney injury, microangiopathic haemolysis, and…”
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Following Hump-nosed Pit Viper (Genus: Hypnale) Envenoming in Sri Lanka by Namal Rathnayaka, RMMK, Ranathunga, PE Anusha Nishanthi, Kularatne, Senanayake AM

“…Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), which includes the spectrum of hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, is an uncommon complication…”
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