2015
Massive outbreak of measles in 2013, an experience in Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura
Ganegama R, Arachchi N, Senevirathne S, Karunamuni N, Agampodi S, Dahanayaka N, Prasanna P, Pahalagamage S. Massive outbreak of measles in 2013, an experience in Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2015, 9: 41. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2supp.7590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraMeasles outbreakMeasles incidenceClinical-epidemiological profileTypical clinical featuresProgram of immunizationUniversity Medical UnitAge group 12Months of ageICU careKoplik's spotsDose vaccineImmunization statusPrior immunizationClinical featuresImmunization scheduleMeasles vaccineSevere pneumoniaMeasles immunizationProspective studyRespiratory difficultyMeasles patientsSingle doseClinical studiesEpidemiology Unit
2013
Emergence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka 2008–2011
Sandanayaka R, Kahawita I, Gamage A, Siribaddana S, Agampodi S. Emergence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka 2008–2011. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2013, 19: 140-145. PMID: 24438012, DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous leishmaniasisAnnual incidenceMajority of patientsMean annual incidencePolonnaruwa districtDermatology unitClinical detailsGeneral HospitalStudy populationEpidemiology UnitUpper limbLeishmaniasis surveillanceCase incidenceLeishmaniasisPatientsStudy periodIncidenceCommon typeCase distributionLesionsMore malesHospitalPopulationPolonnaruwaSri Lanka
2010
Do People Know Adequately about Leptospirosis? A Knowledge Assessment Survey in Post-outbreak Situation in Sri Lanka.
Agampodi SB, Agampodi TC, Thalagala E, Perera S, Chandraratne S, Fernando S. Do People Know Adequately about Leptospirosis? A Knowledge Assessment Survey in Post-outbreak Situation in Sri Lanka. International Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2010, 1: 158-63. PMID: 21566785, PMCID: PMC3075525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall current prevalenceMain clinical featuresKnowledge assessment surveyOutbreak of leptospirosisMode of transmissionClinical featuresMDD prevalenceEpidemiology UnitMuscle tendernessCurrent prevalenceCommunicable diseasesRisk occupationsLethal conditionGreater riskLeptospirosisDiseaseNational Household SurveyReservoir animalsExposure activitiesPublic healthPrevalenceRisk activitiesAssessment surveyMajor determinantAreas of Iran