2020
Complete Genome Sequence of Leptospira interrogans Strains FMAS_KW1, FMAS_KW2 and FMAS_AW1 Isolated from Leptospirosis Patients from Karawanalla and Awissawella, Sri Lanka
Senevirathna I, Jayasundara D, Lefler JP, Chaiboonm KL, Warnasekara J, Agampodi S, Matthias MA, Vinetz JM. Complete Genome Sequence of Leptospira interrogans Strains FMAS_KW1, FMAS_KW2 and FMAS_AW1 Isolated from Leptospirosis Patients from Karawanalla and Awissawella, Sri Lanka. Journal Of Genomics 2020, 8: 49-52. PMID: 32494307, PMCID: PMC7256012, DOI: 10.7150/jgen.43953.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Baseline titres of O, H and AH agglutinins to Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi A in blood donors in Sri Lanka.
Illapperuma S, Corea E, Agampodi S. Baseline titres of O, H and AH agglutinins to Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi A in blood donors in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2019, 9: 32-41. DOI: 10.4038/sljid.v9i1.8230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBaseline titreEnteric feverBlood donorsStudy populationBaseline Widal titresWidal test resultsYears age groupHigher test positivitySri Lankan settingWidal titresTest positivitySri Lankan populationWidal testBlood culturesEndemic countriesO agglutininsParatyphi AAge groupsStudy participantsBlood bankTitresSerum samplesSalmonella OSalmonella typhiFever
2017
Dengue fever and ionized calcium levels: significance of detecting hypocalcaemia to predict severity of dengue
Dahanayaka NJ, Agampodi SB, Arachchi U, Vithange SP, Rajapakse R, Ranathunga K, Siribaddana S. Dengue fever and ionized calcium levels: significance of detecting hypocalcaemia to predict severity of dengue. Ceylon Medical Journal 2017, 62: 67-69. PMID: 28390336, DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v62i1.8438.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Hantavirus infection mimicking leptospirosis: how long are we going to rely on clinical suspicion?
Dahanayaka NJ, Agampodi SB, Bandaranayaka AK, Priyankara S, Vinetz JM. Hantavirus infection mimicking leptospirosis: how long are we going to rely on clinical suspicion? The Journal Of Infection In Developing Countries 2014, 8: 1072-5. PMID: 25116678, DOI: 10.3855/jidc.4115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHantavirus infectionPopulation-based prospective studyDiagnostic facilitiesAcute hantavirus infectionClassical clinical pictureCases of leptospirosisClinical suspicionClinical pictureProspective studyEpidemiological featuresRetrospective analysisInfectious diseasesInfectionSerum samplesMedical staffLeptospirosisLeptospirosis outbreaksFeverDiseaseDiagnosisSuspicionSri Lanka
2013
Is There a Risk of Yellow Fever Virus Transmission in South Asian Countries with Hyperendemic Dengue?
Agampodi SB, Wickramage K. Is There a Risk of Yellow Fever Virus Transmission in South Asian Countries with Hyperendemic Dengue? BioMed Research International 2013, 2013: 905043. PMID: 24367789, PMCID: PMC3866876, DOI: 10.1155/2013/905043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYellow feverYellow fever virus transmissionPublic health alertsAedes aegypti densityEndemic areasYF transmissionHealth authoritiesDengue burdenHealth alertsHealth officialsLocal transmissionVirus transmissionGlobal healthRiskMosquito densityLiterature pertainingActual riskSouth Asian countriesAsian countriesAegypti densityProbable riskSri LankaFeverPotential spread