Publication Types:

Establishment of an immunological assay for detection of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Deepachandi MAB, Siridewa K, Weerasinghe S, Andrahennadi TP, Wickramanayake MN, Karunaweera ND, Chandrasekharan V, Soysa P, Siriwardana HVYD
Allergy & Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, 9th Biennial Scientific Sessions, 2021, (PP03)
Publication year: 2021

A novel methodology for quantifying micro-volumes of parasite antigens for immunological applications

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Deepachandi MAB, Siridewa K, Weerasinghe S, Andrahennadi TP, Karunaweera ND, Wickramarachchi N, Soysa P, Siriwardana HVYD
Allergy & Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, 9th Biennial Scientific Sessions, 2021, (OP01)
Publication year: 2021

Visceral leishmaniasis: an emerging health threat in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
MAB Deepachandi, CS Weerasinghe, ND Karunaweera, PH Karunanayaka, L. Gooneratna, A. Ratnatilaka, S. A. S. C. Senanayake, S. S. S. B. D. P. Soysa, HVYD Siriwardana
150 th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (PP058).
Publication year: 2020

Preliminary study of participation of mentees in the academic mentoring program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
W. S. Suranadee, M. I. P. Premathilaka, H. W. Wijesinghe, H. W. Dilanthi, A. W C. P. Witharana, S. A. Gunawardena, V. A. De Silva, K. S. A. Jayasinghe, C. A. Gnanathasan, M.W. Gunathunga, A. J. Perera, HVYD. Siriwardana
150th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020 (PP162)
Publication year: 2020

Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka revisited: analyses reveal novel epidemiological findings

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
M. A. B. Deepachandi, K. Siridewa, M. A. S. Dayananda, HVYD Siriwardana, R. Gange, C. S. Weerasinghe, J. Akarawita, C. Gunasekara, C. Wickremarathne, W. Warnasuriya, R. R. Ranawaka, C. Udagedara, G. Sirimanna, P. H. Chandrawansa, D. Ariyawansa, I. Kahawita, N. D. Karunaweera, HVYD Siriwardana
150th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020 (OP026)
Publication year: 2020

First Report on Clinical Diversity within Classical Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Parasite or Host Related?

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
M. A. B. Deepachandi, K. Siridewa, C. S. Weerasinghe, H. Gunathilake, N. D. Karunaweera, C. Udagedara, W. Warnasuriya, C. Wickremarathne, R. R. Ranawaka, I. Kahawita, H. V. Y. D. Siriwardana
Annual research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (OP 09)
Publication year: 2020

A novel serological tool for diagnosis of human leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
M. A. B. Deepachandi, T. P. Andrahennadi, C. S. Weerasnghe, N. D. Karunaweera, S. A. S.C. Senanayake, M. Chatterjee, S. S. S. B. D. P. Soysa, HVYD Siriwardana
150th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (PP023)
Publication year: 2020

A Novel and Accurate Tool for Quantification of Proteins in Micro-Volume Applications

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
M. A. B. Deepachandi, Y. R. Gange, C. S. Weerasinghe, H. Gunathilake, T. P. Andrahennadi, N. Wickramarachchi, S. S. B. D. P. Soysa, H. V. Y. D. Siriwardana
Annual research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (PP 07)
Publication year: 2020

A novel PCR assay to enhance case detection of human leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Annual Research symposium Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (OPA01) (Presented at 150th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2020)
Publication year: 2019

A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection of human leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Deepachandi MAB, Dayananda MAS, Gange YR, Andrahennadi TP, Weerasinghe CS, Soysa SSSBDP, Karunaweera ND, Siriwardana HVYD
132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association (OP 3).
Publication year: 2019

Study of the foot arch type in patients with chronic lower back pain

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Shanaz MRMF, Siriwardana HVYD
131st anniversary international medical congress of SLMA. Ceylon Medical Journal supplement volume 63.1 (OP 50), page 5
Publication year: 2018

Serological aspects of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Deepachandi MAB, Ejasi SA, Ali N, Soysa SSSBDP, Karunaweera ND, Siriwardana HVYD
Workshop on "molecular biology of Leishmania" organized by International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy, P 35
Publication year: 2018

Visceralizing potential of L. donovani, the causative agent of cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Nadira Karunaweera, Udeshika Kariyawasam, HVYD Siriwardana
6th World Congress on Leishmaniasis, Toledo, Spain. Pp 985, Abstract No. Co281.
Publication year: 2017

The need for continued awareness raising on cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: A case series

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Deepachandi MAB, Weerasinghe S, Silva NH, Senanayake S Samaranayake TN, Soysa SSSBDP, Karunaweera ND, Siriwardana HVYD
Annual research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (PP 209)
Publication year: 2017

Clinical study of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in Sri Lanka through long term patient follow-up

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Udeshika Kariyawasam, Yamuna Siriwardena, Panduka Karunanayake, Sanath Senanayake, Ranadhir Dey, SreenivasGannavaram, Hira Nakhasi, Nadira Karunaweera
6th World Congress on Leishmaniasis, Toledo, Spain. Pp 983, Abstract No. Co267.
Publication year: 2017

Attenuated variant of Leishmania donovani causes cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
U. Kariyawasam, A. Selvapandiyan, P. Karunanayake, Y. Siriwardana, H. Nakhasi, N. Karunaweera
66th Annual Meeting of American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Publication year: 2017

Visceralizing potential of L. donovani, the causative agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Kariyawasam KKGDUL, Siriwardana HVYD, Dube A, Nakhasi H, Karunaweera ND
Tropical infectious diseases; Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, Texas, USA
Publication year: 2016

Use of clinical markers in assessing the healing lesions of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
B. Deepachandi, U. Kariyawasam, S. Weerasinghe, Y. Siriwardana, N. Karunaweera
Annual Research symposium Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Publication year: 2016

Genetic characterization of L. donovani that causes cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
U. Kariyawasam, A. Selvapandiyan, K. Rai, K. Ahuja, H. U. Premathilake, N. R. Bhattarai, Y. Siriwardana, S. Rijal, H. Nakhasi, N. Karunaweera
International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Brisbane, Australia
Publication year: 2016

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka with poor response to sodium stibo-gluconate: case report

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Silva NH., Kariyawasam KKGDUL., Deepachandi MAB., Warnasooriya V., Siriwardana HVYD., Karunaweera ND
Workshop on "molecular biology of Leishmania" organized by International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy, P 31
Publication year: 2016

A case report of cutaneous leishmaniasis affecting the nasal process

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
B. Deepachandi, U. Kariyawasam, S. Weerasingh, C. Gunasekara, P. Soysa, N. Karunaweera, Y. Siriwardana
Annual Research symposium Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Publication year: 2016

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

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
K.K.G.D.U.L. Kariyawasam, HVYD. Siriwardana, A. Dube, N.D. Karunaweera
Annual research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, p 93
Publication year: 2015

Laboratory diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis: are second line investigations really necessary?

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Kotalawala HS, Kariyawasam KKGDUL, Deepachandi MAB, Weerasinghe S, Siriwardana HVYD, Karunaweera ND
128th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association, PP 070
Publication year: 2015

Clinico-epidemiological pattern of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
M. A. B. Deepachandi, K. K. G. D. U. L. Kariyawasam, S. Weerasinghe, S. S. S. B. D. P. Soysa, H.V. HVYD. D. Siriwardana, N. D. Karunaweera
Annual research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, p 86
Publication year: 2015

Case control study of possible risk factors for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Southern Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
KKGDUL Kariyawasam, HVYD Siriwardana, CS Edirisuriya, U Senerath, ND Karunaweera
Annual sessions of American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), p 538
Publication year: 2015

A study on seroprevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka using a locally developed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
M.A.B. Deepachandi, N. Ali, S.S.S.B.D.P. Soysa, N.D. Karunaweera, HVYD. Siriwardana
Annual research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, p 81
Publication year: 2015

A serological study on cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka reveals antigen heterogeneity

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Deepachandi MAB, Kariyawasam KKGDUL, Weerasinghe S, Ejazi SA, Ali N, Soysa SSSBDP, Karunaweera ND, Siriwardana HVYD
128th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association, PP 109
Publication year: 2015

Validity and reliability of clinical markers for diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Siriwardana HVYD, Senerath U, Udagedara C, Chandrawansa PH, Karunaweera ND
127th International Scientific Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association
Publication year: 2014

Risk factors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Matara District, Sri Lanka

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Kariyawasam KKGDUL, Ekneligoda AMBWMRNN, Hensman D, Senerath U, Siriwardana HVYD, Karunaweera ND
Annual research symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Abstracts (ISSN 2386-1916), p. 126-127
Publication year: 2014

Leishmaniasis in Southern Sri Lanka: study of possible risk factors

Scientific Meetings Published As Abstracts
Karuawasam KKGDUL, Senerath U, Hensmen D, Siriwardana HVYD, Karunaweera ND
Annual academic sessions of Sri Lanka Society for Microbiologists, vol 02, P26
Publication year: 2014