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Leishmania donovani Induced Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: An Insight into Atypical Clinical Variants in Sri Lanka.

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Siriwardana Y, Deepachandi B, Gunasekara C, Warnasooriya W, Karunaweera ND.
J Trop Med. 2019 May 27;2019:4538597. doi: 10.1155/2019/4538597. eCollection 2019. PMID: 31263501
Publication year: 2019

Health in rural Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional survey of three rural districts.

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Senarath U, Senanayake S, Pathirana S, Karunaweera N, Weerasinghe MC, Gunawardena NS, Munugoda IP, Jayasinghe S, Amarathunga P, Corea E, De Silva V, Fernando D, Fernando R, Gnanathasan A, Gunatilake M, Gunawardena S, Katulanda P, Rajapakse S, Samaranayake N, Siriwardana Y.
Ceylon Med J. 2019 Sep 30;64(3):103-110. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v64i3.8957. PMID: 32120460
Publication year: 2019

A multicentric evaluation of dipstick test for serodiagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Ethiopia and Spain.

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Ejazi SA, Ghosh S, Saha S, Choudhury ST, Bhattacharyya A, Chatterjee M, Pandey K, Das VNR, Das P, Rahaman M, Goswami RP, Rai K, Khanal B, Bhattarai NR, Deepachandi B, Siriwardana YD, Karunaweera ND, deBrito MEF, Gomes YM, Nakazawa M, Costa CHN, Adem E, Yeshanew A, Melkamu R, Fikre H, Hurissa Z, Diro E, Carrillo E, Moreno J, Ali N.
Sci Rep. 2019 Jul 9;9(1):9932. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-46283-9. PMID: 31289323
Publication year: 2019

A multicentric evaluation of dipstick test for serodiagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Ethiopia and Spain.

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Ejazi SA, Ghosh S, Saha S, Choudhury ST, Bhattacharyya A, Chatterjee M, Pandey K, Das VNR, Das P, Rahaman M, Goswami RP, Rai K, Khanal B, Bhattarai NR, Deepachandi B, Siriwardana YD, Karunaweera ND, deBrito MEF, Gomes YM, Nakazawa M, Costa CHN, Adem E, Yeshanew A, Melkamu R, Fikre H, Hurissa Z, Diro E, Carrillo E, Moreno J, Ali N.
Sci Rep. 2019 Jul 9;9(1):9932. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-46283-9. PMID: 31289323
Publication year: 2019

A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis.

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Deepachandi B, Weerasinghe S, Soysa P, Karunaweera N, Siriwardana Y.
BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Jul 15;19(1):623. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4180-3. PMID: 31307404
Publication year: 2019

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: effect on quality of life.

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Refai WF, Madarasingha NP, Sumanasena B, Weerasingha S, Fernandopulle R, Karunaweera ND.
Int J Dermatol. 2018 Dec;57(12):1442-1446. doi: 10.1111/ijd.14240. Epub 2018 Sep 23.PMID: 30246447
Publication year: 2018

Leishmaniasis: current challenges and prospects for elimination with special focus on the South Asian region.

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Karunaweera ND, Ferreira MU.Parasitology
. Apr;145(4):425-429. doi: 10.1017/S0031182018000471. Epub 2018 Apr 12.PMID: 29642962
Publication year: 2018

Host genetic polymorphisms and serological response against malaria in a selected population in Sri Lanka.

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Dewasurendra RL, Jeffreys A, Gunawardena SA, Chandrasekharan NV, Rockett K, Kwiatkowski D, Karunaweera ND.
Malar J. 2018 Dec 17;17(1):473. doi: 10.1186/s12936-018-2622-9. PMID: 30558622
Publication year: 2018

Genomic insights into virulence mechanisms of Leishmania donovani: evidence from an atypical strain.

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Samarasinghe SR, Samaranayake N, Kariyawasam UL, Siriwardana YD, Imamura H, Karunaweera ND.
BMC Genomics. 2018 Nov 28;19(1):843. doi: 10.1186/s12864-018-5271-z. PMID: 30486770
Publication year: 2018

Evidence for Seroprevalence in Human Localized Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania donovani in Sri Lanka.

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Siriwardana YD, Deepachandi B, Ranasinghe S, Soysa P, Karunaweera N.
Biomed Res Int. 2018 Jan 17;2018:9320367. doi: 10.1155/2018/9320367. eCollection 2018. PMID: 29581989
Publication year: 2018

Dermotropic Leishmania donovani in Sri Lanka: visceralizing potential in clinical and preclinical studies.

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Kariyawasam KKGDUL, Selvapandiyan A, Siriwardana HVYD, Dube A, Karunanayake P, Senanayake SASC, Dey R, Gannavaram S, Nakhasi HL, Karunaweera ND.
Parasitology. 2018 Apr;145(4):443-452. doi: 10.1017/S003118201700169X. Epub 2017 Nov 8. PMID: 29113609
Publication year: 2018

Tissue Impression Smears as a Supplementary Diagnostic Method for Histopathology in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka.

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Manamperi NH, Chandu de Silva MV, Pathirana N, Abeyewickreme W, Karunaweera ND
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Mar;98(3):759-762. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0748. Epub 2018 Jan 11. PMID: 29345220
Publication year: 2018

Prevalence of G6PD deficiency in Sri Lanka: does the gender matter?

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Gunawardena S, Kapilananda GMG, Samarakoon MDN, Maddevithana S, Wijesundera WSS, Goonaratne LV and Karunaweera ND
Publication year: 2017

Prevalence of G6PD deficiency in selected populations from two previously high malaria endemic areas of Sri Lanka.

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Gunawardena S, Kapilananda GM, Samarakoon D, Maddevithana S, Wijesundera S, Goonaratne LV, Karunaweera ND.
PLoS One. 2017 Feb 2;12(2):e0171208. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171208. eCollection 2017. PMID: 28152025
Publication year: 2017

In situ immunopathological changes in cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania donovani.

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Manamperi NH, Oghumu S, Pathirana N, de Silva MV, Abeyewickreme W, Satoskar AR, Karunaweera ND.
Parasite Immunol. 2017 Mar;39(3):10.1111/pim.12413. doi: 10.1111/pim.12413. PMID: 28112425
Publication year: 2017

Genetic diversity of Leishmania donovani that causes cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study with regional comparisons.

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Kariyawasam UL, Selvapandiyan A, Rai K, Wani TH, Ahuja K, Beg MA, Premathilake HU, Bhattarai NR, Siriwardena YD, Zhong D, Zhou G, Rijal S, Nakhasi H, Karunaweera ND.
BMC Infect Dis. 2017 Dec 22;17(1):791. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2883-x. PMID: 29273010
Publication year: 2017

Emergence of visceral leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: a newly established health threat.

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Siriwardana HVYD, Karunanayake P, Goonerathne L, Karunaweera ND.
Pathog Glob Health. 2017 Sep;111(6):317-326. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2017.1361564. Epub 2017 Aug 18. PMID: 28820339
Publication year: 2017

Efficacy, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Thermotherapy in the Treatment of Leishmania donovani-Induced Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

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Refai WF, Madarasingha NP, Sumanasena B, Weerasingha S, De Silva A, Fernandopulle R, Satoskar AR, Karunaweera ND.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Oct;97(4):1120-1126. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0879. Epub 2017 Aug 18. PMID: 28820681
Publication year: 2017

Effectiveness of a serological tool to predict malaria transmission intensity in an elimination setting.

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Dewasurendra RL, Dias JN, Sepulveda N, Gunawardena GS, Chandrasekharan N, Drakeley C, Karunaweera ND.
BMC Infect Dis. 2017 Jan 9;17(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-2164-0. PMID: 28068925
Publication year: 2017

Case report of Plasmodium ovale curtisi malaria in Sri Lanka: relevance for the maintenance of elimination status.

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Gunawardena S, Daniels RF, Yahathugoda TC, Weerasooriya MV, Durfee K, Volkman SK, Wirth DF, Karunaweera ND.
BMC Infect Dis. 2017 Apr 24;17(1):307. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2411-z. PMID: 28438137
Publication year: 2017

Nonresponsiveness to standard treatment in cutaneous leishmaniasis: A case series from Sri Lanka.

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Refai FW, Madarasingha NP, Fernandopulle R, Karunaweera N.
Trop Parasitol. 2016 Jul-Dec;6(2):155-158. doi: 10.4103/2229-5070.190835. PMID: 27722106
Publication year: 2016

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay as a sensitive diagnostic tool for Leishmania donovani infections in Sri Lanka.

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Kothalawala HS, Karunaweera ND.
Ceylon Med J. 2016 Jun;61(2):68-70. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v61i2.8286. PMID: 27423747
Publication year: 2016

Leishmaniasis: Path toward elimination from the Indian subcontinent.

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Karunaweera ND.
Trop Parasitol. 2016 Jan-Jun;6(1):2-4. doi: 10.4103/2229-5070.175023. PMID: 26998429
Publication year: 2016

Genomic analysis of local variation and recent evolution in Plasmodium vivax.

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Pearson RD, Amato R, Auburn S, Miotto O, Almagro-Garcia J, Amaratunga C, Suon S, Mao S, Noviyanti R, Trimarsanto H, Marfurt J, Anstey NM, William T, Boni MF, Dolecek C, Hien TT, White NJ, Michon P, Siba P, Tavul L, Harrison G, Barry A, Mueller I, Ferreira MU, Karunaweera N, Randrianarivelojosia M, Gao Q, Hubbart C, Hart L, Jeffery B, Drury E, Mead D, Kekre M, Campino S, Manske M, Cornelius VJ, MacInnis B, Rockett KA, Miles A, Rayner JC, Fairhurst RM, Nosten F, Price RN, Kwiatkowski DP.
Nat Genet. 2016 Aug;48(8):959-964. doi: 10.1038/ng.3599. Epub 2016 Jun 27. PMID: 27348299
Publication year: 2016

Association of HLA class I and II genes with cutaneous leishmaniasis: a case control study from Sri Lanka and a systematic review.

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Samaranayake N, Fernando SD, Neththikumara NF, Rodrigo C, Karunaweera ND, Dissanayake VH.
BMC Infect Dis. 2016 Jun 14;16:292. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-1626-8. PMID: 27301744
Publication year: 2016

Visceralizing potential of L.donovani in Sri Lanka: use of a BALB C mouse model.

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Kariyawasam KKGDUL, Siriwardana HVYD, Dube A, Karunaweera ND
Publication year: 2015

Use of a clinical tool for screening and diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka.

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Siriwardana HV, Senarath U, Chandrawansa PH, Karunaweera ND.
Pathog Glob Health. 2015 Jun;109(4):174-83. doi: 10.1179/2047773215Y.0000000024. Epub 2015 Jul 16. PMID: 26184581
Publication year: 2015

Plasmodium vivax Diversity and Population Structure across Four Continents.

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Koepfli C, Rodrigues PT, Antao T, Orjuela-Sánchez P, Van den Eede P, Gamboa D, van Hong N, Bendezu J, Erhart A, Barnadas C, Ratsimbasoa A, Menard D, Severini C, Menegon M, Nour BY, Karunaweera N, Mueller I, Ferreira MU, Felger I.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2015 Jun 30;9(6):e0003872. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003872. eCollection 2015. PMID: 26125189
Publication year: 2015

Macrophage derived immunological markers in cutaneous leishmaniasis due to L.donovani.  Proceedings of Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Wijesooriya MWAHD, Samaranayake TN,  Somaratne KKVN, Karunaweera ND
Publication year: 2015

Is Leishmaniadonovani causing cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka essentially dermotropic?

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Kariyawasam KKGDUL, Siriwardana HVYD, Karunaweera ND
Publication year: 2015
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