Search Results - "PARAKRAMA KARUNARATNE, S. H. P"

DNA barcoding of morphologically characterized mosquitoes belonging to the subfamily Culicinae from Sri Lanka by Weeraratne, Thilini Chathurika, Surendran, Sinnathamby Noble, Parakrama Karunaratne, S H P

“…Vectors of mosquito-borne diseases in Sri Lanka, except for malaria, belong to the subfamily Culicinae, which includes nearly 84% of the mosquito fauna of the…”
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Genotype and biotype of invasive Anopheles stephensi in Mannar Island of Sri Lanka by Surendran, Sinnathamby N, Sivabalakrishnan, Kokila, Gajapathy, Kanapathy, Arthiyan, Sivasingham, Jayadas, Tibutius T P, Karvannan, Kalingarajah, Raveendran, Selvarajah, Parakrama Karunaratne, S H P, Ramasamy, Ranjan

“…Anopheles stephensi, the major vector of urban malaria in India, was recently detected for the first time in Sri Lanka in Mannar Island on the northwestern…”
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Molecular characterization of Anopheline (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes from eight geographical locations of Sri Lanka by Weeraratne, Thilini C, Surendran, Sinnathambi N, Reimer, Lisa J, Wondji, Charles S, Perera, M Devika B, Walton, Catherine, Parakrama Karunaratne, S H P

“…Genus Anopheles is a major mosquito group of interest in Sri Lanka as it includes vectors of malaria and its members exist as species complexes. Taxonomy of…”
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Development of the major arboviral vector Aedes aegypti in urban drain-water and associated pyrethroid insecticide resistance is a potential global health challenge by Surendran, Sinnathamby N, Jayadas, Tibutius T P, Sivabalakrishnan, Kokila, Santhirasegaram, Sharanga, Karvannan, Kalingarajah, Weerarathne, Thilini C, Parakrama Karunaratne, S H P, Ramasamy, Ranjan

“…Aedes aegypti were found developing in the water in open public drains (drain-water, DW) in Jaffna city in northern Sri Lanka, a location where the arboviral…”
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Susceptibility to common insecticides and detoxifying enzyme activities in Anopheles sundaicus (sensu lato) after cessation of indoor residual spraying of insecticides in the Jaffna Peninsula and its surroundings in northern Sri Lanka by Sivabalakrishnan, Kokila, Weerarathne, Thilini C, Thileepan, Amirtharasa, Parakrama Karunaratne, S H P, Ramasamy, Ranjan, Surendran, Sinnathamby N

“…Sri Lanka has been malaria-free since 2013 but re-introduction of malaria transmission by infected overseas travelers is possible due to a prevalence of potent…”
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Genetic diversity and population structure of malaria vector mosquitoes Anopheles subpictus, Anopheles peditaeniatus, and Anopheles vagus in five districts of Sri Lanka by Weeraratne, Thilini C, Surendran, Sinnathambi N, Walton, Catherine, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama

“…Although Sri Lanka is considered as a malaria-free nation, the threat of re-emergence of outbreaks still remains due to the high prevalence and abundance of…”
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Taxonomy, Bio-Ecology and Insecticide Resistance of Anopheline Vectors of Malaria in Sri Lanka by Surendran, Sinnathamby N, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama

“…The objective of this review was to update the current knowledge on major malaria vectors in Sri Lanka and their bio-ecology and insecticide resistance status…”
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Phlebotomus argentipes: Vector of Leishmania donovani in Sri Lanka by Pathirage, Dulani Ruwanika K, Weeraratne, Thilini C, Senanayake, Sanath C, Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama, Karunaweera, Nadira D

“…Phlebotomus argentipes is the vector of Leishmania donovani which causes the disease leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease and a growing health problem…”
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Efficacy of the insect growth regulator novaluron in the control of dengue vector mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus by Herath, J. M. Manel K., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P., Weeraratne, Thilini C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama

“…Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) novaluron is an alternative to synthetic neuro-inhibitory insecticides. Present study was designed to assess appropriate dosages…”
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Characterization of knockdown resistance in DDT- and pyrethroid-resistant Culex quinquefasciatus populations from Sri Lanka by Wondji, Charles S, Priyanka De Silva, W.A.P, Hemingway, Janet, Ranson, Hilary, Parakrama Karunaratne, S.H.P

“…DDT and pyrethroid resistance in Culex quinquefasciatus have been previously reported in Sri Lanka, but the mechanisms involved have yet to be characterized…”
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Insecticide resistance mechanisms with novel 'kdr' type gene mutations in the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus by Punchihewa, Ranindra, de Silva, W A Priyanka P, Weeraratne, Thilini C, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama

“…The tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus, is a serious indoor public health pest in tropical regions causing intense physical discomfort and mental distress to…”
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Weather-Based Prediction Models for the Prevalence of Dengue Vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus by Herath, J. M. Manel K., Abeyasundara, Hemalika T. K., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P., Weeraratne, Thilini C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama

“…Dengue is an important vector-borne disease transmitted by the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. In the absence of an effective vaccine, vector…”
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Insecticide susceptibility of the sand fly leishmaniasis vector Phlebotomus argentipes in Sri Lanka by Pathirage, Dulani R K, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama, Senanayake, Sanath C, Karunaweera, Nadira D

“…Leishmania donovani-induced and sand fly-transmitted leishmaniasis is a growing health problem in Sri Lanka. Limited knowledge on biological and behavioral…”
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Use of transcriptional age grading technique to determine the chronological age of Sri Lankan Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus females by Weeraratne, Thilini Chathurika, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama, Reimer, Lisa, de Silva, W A Priyanka P, Wondji, Charles S

“…Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are important vectors of human diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika. In Sri Lanka, they have been responsible for…”
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Genomic analysis of detoxification genes in the mosquito Aedes aegypti by Strode, Clare, Wondji, Charles S., David, Jean-Philippe, Hawkes, Nicola J., Lumjuan, Nongkran, Nelson, David R., Drane, David R., Karunaratne, S.H.P. Parakrama, Hemingway, Janet, Black, William C., Ranson, Hilary

“…Annotation of the recently determined genome sequence of the major dengue vector, Aedes aegypti, reveals an abundance of detoxification genes. Here, we report…”
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Breeding Habitat Preference of the Dengue Vector Mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Urban, Semiurban, and Rural Areas in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka by Herath, J. M. Manel K., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P., Weeraratne, Thilini C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama

“…Elimination of vector mosquito larvae and their breeding environments is an effective strategy in dengue disease control. Present study examined larval density…”
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Persistence and potential risks of tetracyclines and their transformation products in two typical different animal manure composting treatments by Wu, Danni, Dai, Shiting, Feng, Haodi, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama, Yang, Min, Zhang, Yu

“…Abundant residues of tetracyclines in animal manures and manure-derived organic fertilizers can pose a substantial risk to environments. However, our knowledge…”
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Karyotypic assignment of Sri Lankan Anopheles culicifacies species B and E does not correlate with cytochrome oxidase subunit I and microsatellite genotypes by Surendran, Sinnathamby N, Truelove, Nathan, Sarma, Devojit K, Jude, Pavilupillai J, Ramasamy, Ranjan, Gajapathy, Kanapathy, Peiris, Lalanthika B S, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama, Walton, Catherine

“…The identification of species B and E in the Anopheles culicifacies complex in the Indian subcontinent has been based on Y-chromosome karyotype. Since no…”
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Mechanisms of acaricide resistance in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Sri Lanka by Janadaree Bandara, K.M.U., Parakrama Karunaratne, S.H.P.

“…High tolerance of ticks to acaricides is increasingly becoming a problem to cattle farmers. Resistance status of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:…”
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Pathogenomics of Culex quinquefasciatus and Meta-Analysis of Infection Responses to Diverse Pathogens by Bartholomay, Lyric C, Waterhouse, Robert M, Mayhew, George F, Campbell, Corey L, Michel, Kristin, Zou, Zhen, Ramirez, Jose L, Das, Suchismita, Alvarez, Kanwal, Arensburger, Peter, Bryant, Bart, Chapman, Sinead B, Dong, Yuemei, Erickson, Sara M, Karunaratne, S.H.P. Parakrama, Kokoza, Vladimir, Kodira, Chinnappa D, Pignatelli, Patricia, Shin, Sang Woon, Vanlandingham, Dana L, Atkinson, Peter W, Birren, Bruce, Christophides, George K, Clem, Rollie J, Hemingway, Janet, Higgs, Stephen, Megy, Karine, Ranson, Hilary, Zdobnov, Evgeny M, Raikhel, Alexander S, Christensen, Bruce M, Dimopoulos, George, Muskavitch, Marc A.T

“…The mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus poses a substantial threat to human and veterinary health as a primary vector of West Nile virus (WNV), the filarial worm…”
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