Study on identification of lipopolysaccharide types in Burkholderia pseudomallei strains isolated from patients in Sri Lanka

Poster Presentation
NM Kiyas, E Corea, N Fernando, SM Handunnetti
Publication year: 2021

NM Kiyas, E Corea, N Fernando, SM Handunnetti, Study on identification of lipopolysaccharide types in Burkholderia pseudomallei strains isolated from patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 9 th Biennial Scientific Sessions, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, pp321.

Comparison of antigen profiles of pathogenic serovars of interrogans and non-pathogenic L. biflexa

Poster Presentation
WGK Anuradha, PD Gangani, L Karunanayake, N Fernando, SM Handunnetti
Publication year: 2021

WGK Anuradha, PD Gangani, L Karunanayake, N Fernando, SM Handunnetti, Comparison of antigen profiles of pathogenic serovars of interrogans and non-pathogenic L. biflexa, Proceedings of the 9 th Biennial Scientific Sessions, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, pp27

Changes in peritoneal lymphocyte subpopulations and antibody response in rats immunized with purified LPS of pathogenic and non-pathogenic Leptospira spp.

Poster Presentation
DDWCK Dissanayake, SM Handunnetti, N Fernando, D Gangani, RD Silva, S Premawansa
Publication year: 2021

DDWCK Dissanayake, SM Handunnetti, N Fernando, D Gangani, RD Silva, S Premawansa, Changes in peritoneal lymphocyte subpopulations and antibody response in rats immunized with purified LPS of pathogenic and non-pathogenic Leptospira spp., Proceedings of the 9 th Biennial Scientific Sessions, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, pp30

Ion pump and ion channel modulators as anti-mycobacterial agents

Poster Presentation
Mitini-Nkhoma SC, Pathirana PPSL, Fernando N, Ishaka D, Handunnetti SM
Publication year: 2019

Mitini-Nkhoma SC, Pathirana PPSL, Fernando N, Ishaka D, Handunnetti SM, Ion pump and ion channel modulators as anti-mycobacterial agents, Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2019, pp 34

A preliminary study on the roles of oxidative stress and anti-oxidant therapy in resistant hypertension patients in Sri Lanka

Poster Presentation
Ranasinghe RAHN, Fernando N, Handunnetti S, Weeratunga P, Galappatthy P, Constantine GR
Publication year: 2019

Ranasinghe RAHN, Fernando N, Handunnetti S, Weeratunga P, Galappatthy P, Constantine GR, A preliminary study on the roles of oxidative stress and anti-oxidant therapy in resistant hypertension patients in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2019, pp 35

 

Serological prevalence and determination of cutoff levels of Leptospirosis IgM and IgG in relation to Patoc I strain of Leptospira biflexa in a cohort of individuals from a high prevalence region in Sri Lanka

Poster Presentation
Balaji K, Weeratunga  PN,  Ramchandani KC, Wijerathne PBP, Sam G, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Fernando SD,  Rajapakse S
Publication year: 2018

Balaji K, Weeratunga  PN,  Ramchandani KC, Wijerathne PBP, Sam G, Fernando N,
Handunnetti SM, Fernando SD,  Rajapakse S, Serological prevalence and determination of cutoff levels of Leptospirosis IgM and IgG in relation to Patoc I strain of Leptospira biflexa in a cohort of individuals from a high prevalence region in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2018, pp

Microscopic Agglutination Titre (MAT) for leptospirosis and associations in a population cohort in a high endemic region in Sri Lanka

Poster Presentation
Balaji K, Weeratunga  PN,  Ramchandani KC, Wijerathne PBP, Sam G, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Fernando SD,  Rajapakse S
Publication year: 2018

Balaji K, Weeratunga  PN,  Ramchandani KC, Wijerathne PBP, Sam G, Fernando N,
Handunnetti SM, Fernando SD,  Rajapakse S, Microscopic Agglutination Titre (MAT) for leptospirosis and associations in a population cohort in a high endemic region in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2018, pp

Comparison of a two-step and a novel single step method for neutrophil isolation

Poster Presentation
Lakmali AKD , Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S
Publication year: 2018

Lakmali AKD , Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Comparison of a two-step and a novel single step method for neutrophil isolation, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2018

A preliminary study on VP1 gene based genotyping of BK virus isolated from kidney transplant patients

Poster Presentation
Ratnayake AKDVY, Jayamaha CJS, Fernando N, Gajanayake T
Publication year: 2018

Ratnayake AKDVY, Jayamaha CJS, Fernando N, Gajanayake T, A preliminary study on VP1 gene based genotyping of BK virus isolated from kidney transplant patients, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2018, pp

 

The effect of Munronia pinnata on Natural Killer (NK-92MI) cell

Poster Presentation
Fernando AN, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Hapuaarachchi S
Publication year: 2017

Fernando AN, Fernando N, Handunnetti SM, Hapuaarachchi S, The effect of Munronia pinnata on Natural Killer (NK-92MI) cells, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2017, pp 33.

 

Multilocus Sequence Typing of Leptospira from clinical isolates in Sri Lanka

Poster Presentation
Karunanayake Lilani, Vimal Raj R, Anwesh M, Muruganandam N, Perera R, Niloofa R, Fernando N, Handunnetti S. Premawansa S, Rajapakse S., Vijayachari P
Publication year: 2017

Karunanayake Lilani, Vimal Raj R, Anwesh M, Muruganandam N, Perera R, Niloofa R, Fernando N, Handunnetti S. Premawansa S, Rajapakse S., Vijayachari P.  Multilocus Sequence Typing of Leptospira from clinical isolates in Sri Lanka, 10th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting, Palmerstone, New Zealand, 27th Nov-1stDec 2017, pp 251

 

Establishment of methods for retrieving Leptospira organisms/ antigens in urine and blood

Poster Presentation
Weerasinghe HS, Fernando N, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti SM
Publication year: 2017

Weerasinghe HS, Fernando N, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti SM, Establishment of methods for retrieving Leptospira organisms/ antigens in urine and blood, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2017, pp 31.

 

Do human serum factors protect endothelial cells against pathogenic Leptospira?

Poster Presentation
Narmada Fernando, Shiroma Handunnetti, Lilani Karunanayake, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse.
Publication year: 2017

Narmada Fernando, Shiroma Handunnetti, Lilani Karunanayake, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse. Do human serum factors protect endothelial cells against pathogenic Leptospira?, 10th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting, Palmerstone, New Zealand, 27th Nov-1stDec 2017, p 245

Assessment of RNS and ROS production by healthy phagocytic cells stimulated with leptospires in vitro

Poster Presentation
Wickramasinghe Arachchi SM, Edward D, Fernando N, Hadunnetti SM, Rajapakse S
Publication year: 2017

Wickramasinghe Arachchi SM, Edward D, Fernando N, Hadunnetti SM, Rajapakse S. Assessment of RNS and ROS production by healthy phagocytic cells stimulated with leptospires in vitro. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions, IBMBB, University of Colombo, 2017, pp 30.

Antibiotic Susceptibility of Clinical Isolates of Human Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka

Poster Presentation
Karunanayake Lilani, Rajapaksha RRN, Perera KCR, Fernando N, Niloofa R, Handunnetti S, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S
Publication year: 2017

Karunanayake Lilani, Rajapaksha RRN, Perera KCR, Fernando N, Niloofa R, Handunnetti S, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S. Antibiotic Susceptibility of Clinical Isolates of Human Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka, 10th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting, Palmerstone, New Zealand, 27th Nov-1stDec 2017, pp 203

Altered Reactive Nitrogen Species production, NF-κB expression in phagocytes and severity of severe leptospirosis infections

Poster Presentation
Shiroma Handunnetti, Narmada Fernando, Sanjika Milhani, Daniya Edward, Lilani Karunanayake, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse
Publication year: 2017

Shiroma Handunnetti, Narmada Fernando, Sanjika Milhani, Daniya Edward, Lilani Karunanayake, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse. Altered Reactive Nitrogen Species production, NF-κB expression in phagocytes and severity of severe leptospirosis infections, 10th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting, Palmerstone, New Zealand, 27th Nov-1stDec 2017, pp 247

Protein Carbonyl as a Biomarker of Oxidative Stress for Differentiating Critical Phase Dengue Infections from Severe Leptospirosis

Poster Presentation
Narmada Fernando, Shalini Wickremesinghe, Roshan Niloofa, Chaturaka Rodrigo, Lilani Karunanayake, H. Janaka de Silva, A. R. Wickremesinghe, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse, Shiroma M. Handunnetti
Publication year: 2016

Narmada Fernando, Shalini Wickremesinghe, Roshan Niloofa, Chaturaka Rodrigo, Lilani Karunanayake, H. Janaka de Silva, A. R. Wickremesinghe, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse, Shiroma M. Handunnetti, Protein Carbonyl as a Biomarker of Oxidative Stress for Differentiating Critical Phase Dengue Infections from Severe Leptospirosis, NSF Research Summit, 2016, Abstract no. DE 01.

The role of neutrophils in the interaction between pathogenic Leptospira and vascular endothelial cells

Poster Presentation
Shiroma Handunnetti, Narmada Fernando, Senaka Rajapakse, H Janaka de Silva, Sunil Premawansa
Publication year: 2015

Shiroma Handunnetti, Narmada Fernando, Senaka Rajapakse, H Janaka de Silva, Sunil Premawansa, The role of neutrophils in the interaction between pathogenic Leptospira and vascular endothelial cells, 9th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting 2015, Semarang, Indonesia; pp 101

Laboratory diagnosis of leptospirosis: Choice of tests at different stages of the infection

Poster Presentation
Roshan Niloofa, Narmada Fernando, Lilani Karunanayake, H Janaka de Silva, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse, Shiroma Handunnetti
Publication year: 2015

Roshan Niloofa, Narmada Fernando, Lilani Karunanayake, H Janaka de Silva, Sunil Premawansa, Senaka Rajapakse, Shiroma Handunnetti, Laboratory diagnosis of leptospirosis: Choice of tests at different stages of the infection, Proceedings of the 48th Annual Academic sessions of Ceylon College of Physicians, 2015, pp 08.

 

High serum nitrite levels as a prognostic marker for severe leptospirosis. (914/A)

Poster Presentation
Fernando TRGN, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, De Silva HJ, Wickremesinghe AR, Handunnetti SM
Publication year: 2013

Fernando TRGN, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, De Silva HJ, Wickremesinghe AR, Handunnetti SM.  High serum nitrite levels as a prognostic marker for severe leptospirosis. (914/A). Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of the SLAAS 2013; 69:211.

Change of haematological parameters in leptospirosis

Poster Presentation
De Silva NL, Niloofa MJR, Fernando TRGN, Fernando GTG, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Handunetti SM, Rajapakse S
Publication year: 2013

De Silva NL, Niloofa MJR, Fernando TRGN, Fernando GTG, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Handunetti SM, Rajapakse S. Change of haematological parameters in leptospirosis. Proceedings of 46th Annual academic sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians 2013; Abstract no.PP5; pp 58.