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Therapeutic response to thermotherapy in cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment failures for sodium stibogluconate: A randomized controlled proof of principle clinical trial

Research Publication
Silva H, Liyanage A, Deerasinghe T, Sumanasena B, Munidasa D, de Silva H, Weerasingha S, Fernandopulle R, Karunaweera ND
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 104(3): 945-950
Publication year: 2021

Spatiotemporal distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka and future case burden estimates

Research Publication
Karunaweera ND, Senanayake S, Ginige S, Silva H, Manamperi N, Samaranayake N, Dewasurendra R, Karunanayake P, Gamage D, de Silva N, Senarath U, Zhou G
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021 Apr 23;15(4):e0009346
Publication year: 2021

Spatial Epidemiologic Trends and Hotspots of Leishmaniasis, Sri Lanka, 2001–2018

Research Publication
Karunaweera ND, Ginige S, Senanayake S, Silva H, Manamperi N, Samaranayake N, Siriwardana Y, Gamage D, Senerath U, Zhou G
Emerging Infectious Diseases. 26(1)
Publication year: 2020

Knowledge, attitude and practices related to leishmaniasis among healthcare workers in an endemic area in southern Sri Lanka

Abstract
Piyasiri HSB, Samaranayake TN, Priyadarshana PHMGC, Hasinthara GAS, Silva NH, Manamperi N, Senanayake SASC, Karunaweera ND
9th Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions 2020. Sri Lanka Society for Microbiology. Abstract no. A24
Publication year: 2020

Humoral responses in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania donovani: a preliminary study

Abstract
Piyasiri HSB, Samaranayake TN, Silva NH, Manamperi N, Karunaweera ND
69th Annual meeting. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygeine, Toronto, Canada. Abstract no. 5204
Publication year: 2020

Cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment failure to sodium stibogluconate in Southern Sri Lanka

Abstract
Silva NH, Liyanage PLAN, Deerasinghe T, Chandrasekara NV, Chellappan K, Karunaweera ND
Proceedings of Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo held on 14th December 2020. Abstract no. PP17
Publication year: 2020

Use of Image Processing for a Health Based Approach to Screen Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Lesions in Remote Areas

Abstract
Silva H, Shaik S, Chellappan K, Karunaweera ND
68th Annual meeting, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygeine, Maryland, USA. Abstract no. 1849
Publication year: 2019

Underlying basis for poor response to anti-leishmanial drugs

Abstract
Silva H, Chandrasekharan NV, Liyanage A, Deerasinghe T, Karunaweera ND
21st International Conference On Emerging Infectious Diseases In The Pacific Rim of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program (USJCMSP), held from 26th February to 1st March 2019, in Hanoi, Vietnam
Publication year: 2019

Hotspots of transmission of leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Abstract
Karunaweera N, Zhou G, Ginige S, Senanayake SC, Silva H, Manamperi N, Samaranayake N, Siriwardana HVYD, Gamage D, Senerath U
68th Annual meeting, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygeine, Maryland, USA. Abstract no. 2626
Publication year: 2019

Study of differentially expresses genes of Leishmania parasites isolated from SSG responsive and poor responsive cutaneous lesions

Abstract
Silva NH, Chandrasekharan NV, Liyanage PLAN, Karunaweera ND
South Asian Biotechnology Conference, 28th – 30th March 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Abstract (p77) Oral presentation
Publication year: 2018

Poor clinical responsiveness to sodium stibogluconate among cutaneous leishmaniasis patients treated with intra-lesional sodium stibogluconate in Sri Lanka

Abstract
Silva NH, Chandrasekharan NV, Liyanage PLAN, Karunaweera ND
Gordon Research Conference on Drug Resistance, 22nd July to 27th July 2018 at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI United States. Poster presentation
Publication year: 2018

Efficacy and safety of thermotherapy by Hand-held exothermic crystallization thermotherapy for cutaneous leishmaniasis device compared to ThermoMed Device, for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis showing poor response to intralesional sodium stibogluconate in Sri Lanka – A randomized controlled pilot study

Abstract
Silva H, Liyanage A, Deerasinghe T, Sumanasena B, Munidasa D, Silva D de, Weerasinghe S, Fernandopulle R, Karunaweera N
14th International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA), 19th to 24th August 2018, Daegu, Korea. Oral presentation
Publication year: 2018

Leishmaniasis- A glimpse at the silent invader

Books
Publication year: 2017

Women Leadership in National Development through Higher Education and Research in Sri Lanka

Communications at scientific meetings published as abstracts
Publication year: 2016

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka with poor response to sodium stibogluconate

Communications at scientific meetings published as abstracts
Publication year: 2016

Women in Education and Employment in Sri Lanka in Women in Science and Technology in Asia

Books
Publication year: 2015

Women  in  Research  and  Development  in  Sri  Lanka’ 

Communications at scientific meetings published as abstracts
Silva  NH,  Karunaweera  ND
Publication year: 2015

Women’s education and employment in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo.

Communications at scientific meetings published as abstracts
Silva  NH,  Karunaweera  ND
Publication year: 2014