Susceptibility for varicella and factors associated with immunity among pregnant women in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka- a cross-sectional study

Autor: Ishara P. Premathilake, Praveena Aluthbaduge, Channa P. Senanayake, Renuka Jayalatharachchi, Sirithilak Gamage, Jude Jayamaha

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2019)

Abstract Background Varicella during pregnancy can lead to serious maternal and fetal consequences. Although an effective vaccine is available it is not incorporated in to the routine vaccination programs in most of the Asian countries. Objectives of

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Outbreak of severe acute respiratory infection in Southern Province, Sri Lanka in 2018: a cross-sectional study

Autor: L Gayani Tillekeratne, Ajith Nagahawatte, Ruvini Kurukulasooriya, Christopher W Woods, Sky Vanderburg, Gaya Wijayaratne, Nayomi Danthanarayana, Jude Jayamaha, Bhagya Piyasiri, Chathurangi Halloluwa, Tianchen Sheng, Sujeewa Amarasena, Bradly P Nicholson, Joseph S M Peiris, Gregory C Gray, Sunethra Gunasena, Champica K Bodinayake, Vasantha Devasiri

Publikováno v: BMJ Open, Vol 10, Iss 11 (2020)

Objectives To determine aetiology of illness among children and adults presenting during outbreak of severe respiratory illness in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, in 2018.Design Prospective, cross-sectional study.Setting 1600-bed, public, tertiary care

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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: a rare cause of acute cortical visual impairment in an adult

Autor: Sunethra Senanayake, Shanika Nandasiri, Amila Chandrakumara, Jude Jayamaha, H. M. M. T. B. Herath, Kishara Goonaratne

Publikováno v: Tropical Doctor. 50:354-358

Adult onset subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) after the third decade of life is rare and the manifestations can mimic disorders such as dysmyelinating and metabolic disorders. This case report presents a patient with acute binocular visual i

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https://doi.org/10.1177/0049475520939325

Molecular characterization of BK virus detected in renal transplant patients in Sri Lanka: a preliminary study.

Autor: Yashodha Ratnayake AKDV; Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Fernando N; Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Gajanayake T; Faculty of Science, Horizon Campus, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Handunnetti SM; Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Jude Jayamaha SC; Department of Virology, National Influenza Centre, Medical Research Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Publikováno v: The Indian journal of medical research [Indian J Med Res] 2022 Sep; Vol. 156 (3), pp. 500-507.

The reliability of HBV core antibody in serological screening for hepatitis B virus

Autor: Jude Jayamaha, William D. Rawlinson, Cristina Baleriola, Amelia K. LePage, Fatma Ba Alawi, Peter W. Robertson

Publikováno v: Pathology. 45:501-505

Summary Introduction Accurate diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is essential for infection control, treatment and screening of potential blood, organ and tissue donors. We assessed the sensitivity of the HBsAg and HBcAb as screening assa

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https://doi.org/10.1097/pat.0b013e3283631cf9