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Evolution into Takayasu arteritis in a patient presenting with acute pulmonary oedema due to severe aortic regurgitation; a case report

Journal Articles
de Silva NL, Withana M, Weeratunga P, Priyadharshana P, Atukorala I
BMC Rheumatology. 2018;2:23. DOI: 10.1186/s41927-018-0026-6
Publication year: 2018

Evolution into Takayasu arteritis in a patient presenting with acute pulmonary oedema due to severe aortic regurgitation; a case report

Journal Articles
de Silva NL, Withana M, Weeratunga P, Priyadharshana P, Atukorala I
BMC Rheumatology. 2018;2(1):1–6. DOI: 10.1186/s41927-018-0026-6
Publication year: 2018

Evolution into Takayasu arteritis in a patient presenting with acute pulmonary oedema due to severe aortic regurgitation

Case Reports
de Silva NL, Withana M, Weeratunga P, Priyadharshana P, Atukorala I
Publication year: 2018

Embolizing pulmonary aspergillosis, mycobacterial & aspergillous splenic abscess and cytomegalovirus co-infection following steroid induced immunosuppression: a case report

Journal Articles
Dissanayake HA, Weeratunga PN, Karunanayake P, Lanerolle RD, Chandu de Silva MV, Jayasinghe S
BMC Infectious Diseases. 2018;18:367. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3293-4
Publication year: 2018

Deficiencies in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices May Contribute to the Rising Incidence of Leptospirosis in Urban Sri Lanka: Findings from a Community-Based Cluster-Randomized Survey

Conference Proceedings Publication
Balaji K, Weeratunga PN, Ramachandani K, Wijeratne PB, Guneratne, Amerasekera J, Handunetti SM, Fernando SSD, Rajapakse S
Presented at the Annual Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association; 2018.
Publication year: 2018

Beyond thrombocytopaenia, haemorrhage and shock: the expanded dengue syndrome

Journal Articles
Rajapakse S, Wattegama M, Weeratunga P, Sigera PC, Fernando SD
Pathogens and Global Health. 2018;112(8):404–414. DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2018.1506490
Publication year: 2018

Association Between Severity of Dengue Infection and Body Mass Index in Adults

Conference Proceedings Publication
Sigera PC, De Silva NL, Weeratunga P, Rajapakse S, Jayasinghe KSA, Handunnetti S, Fernando D
Presented at the University of Colombo Annual Research Symposium; 2018.
Publication year: 2018

A Preliminary Study of Early Clinical and Laboratory Indicators of Acute Dengue Illness

Conference Proceedings Publication
Sigera PC, De Silva NL, Weeratunga P, Rajapakse S, Jayasinghe KSA, Handunnetti S, Fernando D
Presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS); 2018.
Publication year: 2018

A Preliminary Study of Early Clinical and Laboratory Indicators of Acute Dengue Illness

Conference Proceedings Publication
Sigera PC, De Silva NL, Weeratunga P, Rajapakse S, Jayasinghe KSA, Handunnetti S, Fernando D
Presented at the Keystone Symposia: Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections, University of Hong Kong; 2018
Publication year: 2018

Prophylaxis of human toxoplasmosis: a systematic review

Journal Articles
Rajapakse S, Weeratunga P, Rodrigo C, de Silva NL, Fernando SD
Pathogens and Global Health. 2017;111(7):333–342. DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2017.1370528
Publication year: 2017

Prophylactic and therapeutic interventions for bleeding in dengue: a systematic review

Journal Articles
Rajapakse S, de Silva NL, Weeratunga P, Rodrigo C, Fernando SD
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2017;111(10):433–439. DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trx079
Publication year: 2017

Control methods for Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti

Journal Articles
Weeratunga P, Rodrigo C, Fernando SD, Rajapakse S
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2017; Issue 8: CD012759. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012759
Publication year: 2017

Control methods for Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti

Journal Articles
Weeratunga P, Rodrigo C, Fernando SD, Rajapakse S
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2017;2017(8):CD012759. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012759
Publication year: 2017

Closing the theory to practice gap for newly qualified doctors: evaluation of a peer-delivered practical skills training course for newly qualified doctors in preparation for clinical practice

Journal Articles
Beane A, Padeniya A, De Silva A, Stephens T, De Alwis S, Mahipala P, Weeratunga P, et al.
Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2017;93(1104):592–596. DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2016-134430
Publication year: 2017

Clinical manifestations of scrub typhus

Journal Articles
Rajapakse S, Weeratunga P, Sivayoganathan S, Fernando SD
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2017;111(2):43–54. DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trx017
Publication year: 2017

Amphotericin B for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis; a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective, comparative clinical studies including dose ranging studies

Journal Articles
Rodrigo C, Weeratunga P, Fernando SD, Rajapakse S
Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 2017. (Volume, issue, pages and DOI should be added after verification from the journal record.)
Publication year: 2017

Addition of Propranolol in Resistant Arterial hypertension Treatment (APROPRIATE study): study protocol for a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

Journal Articles
Constantine G, Ranasinghe P, Weeratunga P, Weeraratne C, Galappatthy P, Rajapakse S, et al.
Trials. 2017;18:124. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-1863-1
Publication year: 2017

Plasmodium falciparum and Mycoplasma pneumoniae co-infection presenting with cerebral malaria manifesting orofacial dyskinesia and haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Journal Articles
Weeratunga P, Rathnayake G, Sivashangar A, Karunanayake P, Gnanathasan A, Chang T
Malaria Journal. 2016;15(1):461. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1517-x
Publication year: 2016

Clinicopathological correlates of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka

Journal Articles
Selvarajah M, Weeratunga P, Sivayoganthan S, Rathnatunga N, Rajapakse S
Indian Journal of Nephrology. 2016;26(5):357–363. DOI: 10.4103/0971-4065.167280
Publication year: 2016

Clinical profile and characteristics of TB meningitis in a series of Sri Lankan patients

Conference Proceedings Publication
Vithoosan S, Weeratunga PN, Ishan UGH, Vithanage K, Lasika RADR, Gooneratne IK, Gamage R
Proceedings of the AOCN 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Publication year: 2016

Analysis of patients with non-lesional focal epilepsy attending a tertiary care epilepsy clinic in Sri Lanka

Conference Proceedings Publication
Ishan UGH, Vithoosan S, Weeratunga PN, Vithanage K, Lasika RADR, Gooneratne IK, Gamage R
Proceedings of the AOCN 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Publication year: 2016

A Diagnostic Scoring Model for Leptospirosis in Resource Limited Settings

Journal Articles
Rajapakse S, Weeratunga P, Niloofa R, Fernando N, de Silva NL, Rodrigo C, et al.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2016;10(6):e0004513. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004513
Publication year: 2016

Mucormycosis – deadly disease and deadly treatment

Journal Articles
Weeratunga P, Rathnayake G, Chang T
Sri Lanka Journal of Neurology. 2015;4(1):30–31. DOI: 10.4038/sljon.v4i1.78
Publication year: 2015

Mesial temporal sclerosis in Sri Lankan patients attending tertiary care epilepsy services

Conference Proceedings Publication
Weeratunga PN, Gamage R, Vipulaguna DV, Gooneratne IK
Proceedings of the EULAR Congress 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.
Publication year: 2015

Endocarditis of a Native Cardiac Valve due to Salmonella typhi – A Case Report

Journal Articles
Palangasinghe D, Weeratunga P, Wijeyaratne A, Jayasinghe S
La Prensa Medica Argentina. 2015;101(6):1000192. DOI: 10.4172/lpma.1000192
Publication year: 2015

Determinants of severity in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with leptospirosis – a prospective study

Conference Proceedings Publication
Rajapakse S, Weeratunga PN, Niloofa MJR, Fernando N, Rodrigo C, Maduranga S, de Silva NL, de Silva HJ, Karunanayake L, Handunnetti S
Proceedings of the 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015.
Publication year: 2015

Determinants of mortality and impact of therapy in patients with leptospirosis admitted for intensive care in a Sri Lankan hospital – a three-year retrospective study

Articles
Weeratunga P, Fernando S, Sriharan S, Gunawardena M, Wijenayake S
Pathogens and Global Health. 2015;109(8):387–394.
Publication year: 2015

Determinants of mortality and impact of therapy in patients with leptospirosis admitted for intensive care in a Sri Lankan hospital – a three year retrospective study

Journal Articles
Weeratunga P, Fernando S, Sriharan S, Gunawardena M, Wijenayake S
Pathogens and Global Health. 2015;109(8):387–394. DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2015.1126032
Publication year: 2015

Clinico-epidemiological characteristics, treatment and outcomes of patients with confirmed leptospirosis in a Sri Lankan healthcare setting

Conference Proceedings Publication
Rajapakse S, Weeratunga PN, Niloofa MJR, Fernando N, Rodrigo C, Maduranga S, de Silva NL, de Silva HJ, Karunanayake L, Handunnetti S
Proceedings of the 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association; 2015. OP009:120–121.
Publication year: 2015

Clinico-epidemiological characteristics, treatment and outcomes of patients with confirmed Leptospirosis in a Sri Lankan healthcare setting

Conference Proceedings Publication
Rajapakse S, Weeratunga P, Rodrigo C, Sriharan S, Niloofa MJR, Fernando N, de Silva HJ, Karunanayake L, Premawansa S, Handunnetti S
Oral Presentation (OP009). 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), Colombo, Sri Lanka. 6–8 July 2015. Conference Abstract Book, p.120.
Publication year: 2015
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