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Histological Alterations in the Body Wall of the Tropical Earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae Exposed to Hexavalent Chromium by Fernando, V. K, Perera, I. C, Dangalle, C. D, Premawansa, S, Wijesinghe, M. R

“…The tropical earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae was chronically exposed to hexavalent chromium (Cr) in its substrate over a concentration range from 0.24 to…”
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Association of high plasma TNF-alpha levels and TNF-alpha/IL-10 ratios with TNF2 allele in severe P. falciparum malaria patients in Sri Lanka by Perera, M. K., Herath, N. P., Pathirana, S. L., Phone-Kyaw, M., Alles, H. K., Mendis, K. N., Premawansa, S., Handunnetti, S. M.

“…Plasma levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines of Plasmodium falciparum-infected patients with severe malaria (SM; n = 62) and uncomplicated malaria…”
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Cats from Colombo, Sri Lanka by Kulasena, V. A, Rajapakse, R. P. V. J, Dubey, J. P, Dayawansa, P. N, Premawansa, S

“…Cats are essential in the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii because they are the only hosts that can excrete the environmentally resistant oocysts in nature…”
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Utility of pf/pan RDT for diagnosis in the prevention of re-establishment of malaria in Sri Lanka by Gunasekera, W.M.K.T. De A. W., Premaratne, R.G., Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J., Premawansa, W.S., Handunnetti, S.M., Fernando, S.D.

“…The utility of CareStart TM Malaria Pf/PAN (HRP2/pLDH) Ag Combo Test, in detecting non-endemic clinical malaria cases was evaluated in Sri Lanka, a country in…”
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TNFα2 marks high risk of severe disease during Plasmodium falciparum malaria and other infections in Sri Lankans by WATTAVIDANAGE, J., CARTER, R., PERERA, K. L. R. L., MUNASINGHA, A., BANDARA, S., MCGUINNESS, D., WICKRAMASINGHE, A. R., ALLES, H. K., MENDIS, K. N., PREMAWANSA, S.

“…We have investigated the association between alleles of the genes for tumour necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α) and TNF‐β and severity of disease during malarial…”
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Dengue Viral Myositis Complicated with Rhabdomyolysis and Superinfection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Premawansa, I. H. G. S., Dassanayake, K. M. M. P., Edirisinghe, P. A. S., Kanapathipillai, Thirumavalavan, Sunderalingam, Vinothan

“…Dengue is endemic in Sri Lanka and the physician should be aware of different and unusual presentation of the illness. Rhabdomyolysis is a well-known…”
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The ParaSight ™-F dipstick test as a routine diagnostic tool for malaria in Sri Lanka by Kodisinghe, H.M., Perera, K.L.R.L., Premawansa, S., de S. Naotunne, T., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Mendis, K.N.

“…Blood from 1053 persons who presented for treatment at outpatient clinics of government health institutions in Sri Lanka, and 250 who took part in a blood…”
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Effect of Antimicrobial Agents on Inflammatory Cytokines in Acute Leptospirosis by Fernando, Narmada, de Silva, Rajiva, Handunnetti, Shiroma M, Karunanayake, Lilani, De Silva, Nipun Lakshitha, de Silva, H Janaka, Rajapakse, Senaka, Premawansa, Sunil

“…The aim of this study was to assess the inflammatory cytokine response and possible association with antimicrobial treatment with penicillin, ceftriaxone, and…”
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Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission-blocking immunity under conditions of low endemicity as in Sri Lanka by Premawansa, S, Gamage-Mendis, A, Perera, L, Begarnie, S, Mendis, K, Carter, R

“…Sera from acute primary Plasmodium falciparum patients in Sri Lanka were tested for the presence of antibodies against gamete antigens and for their functional…”
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Plasmodium vivax:recombination between potential allelic types of the merozoite surface protein MSP1 in parasites isolated from patients by Premawansa, S, Snewin, V A, Khouri, E, Mendis, K N, David, P H

“…The merozoite surface protein MSP1, which is one of the most promising candidates for a malaria vaccine directed against erythrocytic stages, has been shown to…”
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Leptospirosis: challenges in diagnosis, and predictors of severity by Rajapakse, S., Fernando, N., Niloofa, M. J. R., De Silva, H. J., Karunanayake, L., Premawansa, S., Handunnetti, S. M.

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Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies both block and enhance transmission of human Plasmodium vivax malaria by Peiris, J S, Premawansa, S, Ranawaka, M B, Udagama, P V, Munasinghe, Y D, Nanayakkara, M V, Gamage, C P, Carter, R, David, P H, Mendis, K N

“…Antibodies against gametes of the malarial parasite inhibit the development of the parasite in the mosquito and curtail the transmission of malaria. We now…”
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Target antigens of transmission blocking immunity of Plasmodium vivax malaria. Characterization and polymorphism in natural parasite isolates by Premawansa, S, Peiris, JS, Perera, KL, Ariyaratne, G, Carter, R, Mendis, KN

“…A panel of 20 anti-Plasmodium vivax female gamete mAb has been established and was characterized with respect to their transmission-blocking properties in…”
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A survey of glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) by Abeyaratne, K P, Premawansa, S, Rajapakse, L, Roberts, D F, Pipiha, S S

“…A high frequency of the G6PD deficient gene was detected in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The frequency in the ancient villages is much higher than…”
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TNF alpha 2 marks high risk of severe disease during Plasmodium falciparum malaria and other infections in Sri Lankans by Wattavidanage, J, Carter, R, Perera, KLRL, Munasingha, A, Bandara, S, McGuinness, D, Wickramasinghe, A R, Alles, H K, Mendis, K N, Premawansa, S

“…We have investigated the association between alleles of the genes for tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF- alpha ) and TNF- beta and severity of disease during…”
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TNFalpha2 marks high risk of severe disease during Plasmodium falciparum malaria and other infections in Sri Lankans by Wattavidanage, J, Carter, R, Perera, K L, Munasingha, A, Bandara, S, McGuinness, D, Wickramasinghe, A R, Alles, H K, Mendis, K N, Premawansa, S

“…We have investigated the association between alleles of the genes for tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and TNF-beta and severity of disease during…”
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A stage specific gene expressed at the onset of gametocytogenesis in Plasmodium falciparum by Alano, P, Premawansa, S, Bruce, M C, Carter, R

“…The gene encoding the gametocyte specific cytoplasmic protein Pfg27/25 of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum has been cloned. The gene encodes a…”
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Transmission blocking immunity in Plasmodium vivax malaria: antibodies raised against a peptide block parasite development in the mosquito vector by Snewin, V A, Premawansa, S, Kapilananda, G M, Ratnayaka, L, Udagama, P V, Mattei, D M, Khouri, E, Del Giudice, G, Peiris, J S, Mendis, K N, David, P H

“…One approach towards the development of a vaccine against malaria is to immunize against the parasite sexual stages that mediate transmission of the parasite…”
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The ParasightTM-F dipstick test as a routine diagnostic tool for malaria in Sri Lanka by KODISINGHE, H. M, PERERA, K. L. R. L, PREMAWANSA, S, NAOTUNNE, T. DE S, WICKRANLASINGHE, A. R, MENDIS, K. N

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A new polymorphic marker for PCR typing of Plasmodium vivax parasites by Snewin, Valerie A., Khouri, Elizabeth, Wattavidanage, Jayantha, Perera, Lakshman, Premawansa, Sunil, Mendis, Kamini N., David, Peter H.

“…Plasmodium vivax, the most geographically widespread human malaria parasite, is relatively poorly understood at the molecular level. The lack of a long term…”
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