2016
Severe leptospirosis and pancreatitis; A case series from a leptospirosis outbreak in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka
Herath NJ, Kamburapola CJ, Agampodi SB. Severe leptospirosis and pancreatitis; A case series from a leptospirosis outbreak in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka. BMC Infectious Diseases 2016, 16: 644. PMID: 27821124, PMCID: PMC5100107, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-2010-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitSevere leptospirosisCase seriesConclusionThis case seriesResidual organ damageAcute kidney injuryLow serum calciumAnuradhapura districtBackgroundAcute pancreatitisAbdominal painKidney injurySix patientsCommon complicationCare unitClinical presentationElevated amylaseOrgan damageRare presentationSerum calciumAcute pancreatitisCase presentationWeNeutrophilic leukocytosisMain complicationsSerum amylaseTeaching hospitalClinical Features and Transmission Pattern of Hepatitis A: An Experience from a Hepatitis A Outbreak Caused by Two Cocirculating Genotypes in Sri Lanka.
Dahanayaka NJ, Kiyohara T, Agampodi SB, Samaraweera PK, Kulasooriya GK, Ranasinghe JC, Semage SN, Yoshizaki S, Wakita T, Ishii K. Clinical Features and Transmission Pattern of Hepatitis A: An Experience from a Hepatitis A Outbreak Caused by Two Cocirculating Genotypes in Sri Lanka. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2016, 95: 908-914. PMID: 27382079, PMCID: PMC5062799, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis A virusMost patientsHepatitis AHAV immunoglobulin MIntermediate endemic areaAcute viral hepatitisUpper abdominal discomfortHepatitis A outbreaksHigh-risk groupStrains of HAVMilitary personnelAcute hepatitisHAV vaccinationPale stoolsAbdominal discomfortViral hepatitisClinical featuresHepatitis outbreakSubgenotype IAClinical informationInfected personsPatientsA virusHepatitisSerial outbreaks
2008
A preliminary study on prevalent serovars of leptospirosis among patients admitted to teaching hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Agampodi S, Thevanesam V, Wimalarathna H, Senarathna T, Wijedasa M. A preliminary study on prevalent serovars of leptospirosis among patients admitted to teaching hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Indian Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2008, 26: 405-406. PMID: 18974510, DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.43557.Peer-Reviewed Original Research