LK 27th Apr 2015 publications

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Publications and presentations up to 2014
1. Nipun Lakshitha De Silva, MJR Niloofa,Narmada Fernando, Lilani Karunanayake,
Chaturaka Rodrigo, Janaka De Silva, Sunil Premawansa, Shiroma M Handunnetti,
Senaka Rajapakse (2014) Changes in full blood count parameters in
leptospirosis: a prospective study In International Archives of Medicine 2014,
7:31
2. Manju Bala, Monika Kakran, Vikram Singh, Seema Sood, V Ramesh Members of
the WHO GASP SEAR Network (2013) Monitoring antimicrobial resistance in
Neisseria gonorrhoeae in selected countries of the WHO South-East Asia Region
between 2009 and 2012: a retrospective analysis In Sexually Transmitted
Infections 2013;89:iv28–iv35
3. Agampodi SB, Karunarathna D, Jayathilala N, Rathnayaka H, Agampodi
TC, Karunanayake L. (2013) Outbreak of leptospirosis after white-water rafting:
sign of a shift from rural to recreational leptospirosis in Sri Lanka? Epidemiology
and Infection 2013 June, 26: 1-4
4. Chandrasiri P., Elwitigala J.P., Nanayakkara G., Chandrasiri S., Patabendige G.,
Karunanayake L., Perera J., Somaratne P., Jayathilleke K. (2013) A multi centre
laboratory study of Gram negative bacterial blood stream infections in Sri Lanka
In Ceylon Medical Journal 58:3: 56-61
5. Karunanayake Lilani, Tennakoon C (2011). Optochin-resistant Streptococcus
pneumoniae. Ceylon Medical Journal 56:2
6. Karunanayake Lilani, Dayananda Bandara, Dunusinghe P (2007). Fatal
meningitis in a child due to a multi-drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Ceylon Medical Journal 52: 32
M E D I C A L R E S E A S R C H I N S T I T U T E
M I N I S T R Y O F H E A L T H
D E P A R T M E N T O F B A C T E R I O L O G Y

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7. Parry CM, Karunanayake Lilani, Coulter JBS, Beeching NJ (2006). Test for
quinolone resistance in typhoid fever. British Medical Journal 333: 260
8. Karunanayake Lilani, Atukorale SD (2004). Enteric fever caused by Salmonella
isolates with decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin. Ceylon Medical Journal
49: 137
9. Samaranayake W.A.M.P., Karunanayake Lilani, Patabendige G., Comparison of
community acquired MRSA and hospital acquired MRSA isolates from National
Hospital Sri Lanka (oral presentation). Abstract in The Bulletin of Sri Lanka
College of Microbiologists, 2014: page
10. Narmada Fernando, Niloofa, Sachith Maduranga, Lilani Karunanayake, Janaka
De Silva, Senaka Rajapakse, Sunil Premawansa and Shiroma Handunnetti High
serum lipid peroxide and low anti-oxidant capacity in leptospirosis Oral
presentation In Abstract and programme book of One Health International
Conference-2014
11. Niloofa MJR, Karunanayake L, Wikramasinghe AR, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S,
Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Evaluation of IgM ELISA for diagnosis of acute
leptospirosis using pathogenic Leptospira antigens. 34th Annual Session of the
Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. 26th September 2014;58.
12. Niloofa MJR, Karunanayake L, Wikramasinghe AR, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S,
Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Establishment and validation of an in-house IgM
ELISA for diagnosis of acute leptospirosis. Proceedings of 7th Biannual Scientific
Session of the Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka. 2ndSeptember
2014;27
13. Narmada Fernando, S Wickramasinghe, L Karunanayake, HJ De Silva, S
Premawansa, S Rajapakse, SM Handunnetti, Biomarkers of oxidative stress in
severe leptospirosis, Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Sessions of the Allergy and
Immunology Society of Sri lanka; 2014; pp 34
14. Narmada Fernando, Niloofa MJR, Sachith Maduranga, Chathuraka Rodrigo,
Lilani Karunanayake, Janaka De Silva, Senaka Rajapakse, Sunil Premawansa,

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Shiroma Handunnetti, Oxidative damage of lipids and proteins in Leptospirosis,
2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Scienecs, Institute
of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo;
2014; pp 38
15. Narmada Fernando, Niloofa MJR, Sachith Maduranga, Chathuraka Rodrigo,
Lilani Karunanayake, Janaka De Silva, Senaka Rajapakse, Sunil Premawansa,
Shiroma Handunnetti, Pathogenesis of Leptospirosis due to Oxidative
stress, Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Sessions of the Allergy and Immunology
Society of Sri lanka2014; 34
16. Niloofa MJR, Fernando TRGN, De Silva NL, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ,
Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM . Evaluation of Leptospirosis
diagnostic tests: microscopic agglutination test, IgM based ELISA and
immunochromatography test. Immunology Day Symposium 2014, Allergy and
Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, 26th February, 2014.
17. Karunanayake L, Harischandra PK, Hapuaratchchi CT, Tshokey, Rambukwella
IWUB. The prevalence of urinary tract infections in post renal transplant
patients within the first six months of the post-transplant period, (oral
presentation). Abstract in The Bulletin of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists,
2013: 11 page 16
18. Karunanayake L, Hapuaratchchi CT, Harischandra PK, Rambukwella IWUB,
Tshokey. Surgical site infections and Staphylococcus aureus colonization in renal
transplant patients (oral presentation). Abstract in The Bulletin of Sri Lanka
College of Microbiologists, 2013: 11 page 8
19. Fernando TRGN, Niloofa MJR , De Silva NL, Fernando GTG, Wijerathne PPB,
Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Premawansa G,
Karunanayake L, De Silva H J, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti S M,
Increased oxidative stress in severe leptospirosis, oral presentation at Annual
Research Symposium, University of Colombo.

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20. Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, Fernando TRGN, Wolttan T, De Silva NL, Rodrigo C,
Karunanayake L, Wickremesinghe H,De Silva HJ, , Premawansa S, Rajapakse S,
Handunnetti SM, Laboraotry confirmation of Leptospirosis: Comparison
between microscopic agglutination test IgM ELISA and IgM rapid test
Leptocheck WB In Proceedings of The Annual Research Symposium , University
of Colombo 2013 page 178
21. Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, Fernando TRGN, Wolttan T, De Silva NL, Rodrigo C, ,
Wickremesinghe H, Premawansa G Karunanayake L Wickremesinghe AR, De
Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM, Laboraotry confirmation
of Leptospirosis: Comparison between microscopic agglutination test and IgM
rapid test Leptocheck WB Abstract in Proceedings of the 6th Annual scientific
sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,
University of Colombo, 2013, Abstract no.13, pg 21.
22. Fernando TRGN, Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, De Silva NL, Rodrigo C,
Karunanayake L, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Premawansa G, De Silva
HJ, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunnetti SM, Low serum nitrite level and
anti-oxidant capacity in severe leptospirosis in Sri Lanka. Abstract in Proceedings
of the 6th Annual scientific sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular
Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, 2013, Abstract no.14, pg 22.
23. Fernando TRGN, Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, De Silva NL, Rodrigo C,
Karunanayake L, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Premawansa G,
Wickremesinghe AR, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Premawansa S, Handunetti SM.
Low serum anti-oxidant capacity in severe leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka.
Abstract in Proceedings of the 33rd Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology,
2013: pg 65.
24. Fernando TRGN, Handunetti SM, Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, De Silva NL,
Wijerathne PPB, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda
N, Premawansa G, De Silva HJ, Wickremesinghe AR, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S,
Rapid detection of severe leptospirosis using a simple cost-effective method,
(oral presentation) Abstract in Proceedings of the 46th Annual academic
sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2013: pg 53.
25. Wolttan T, Fernando GTG, Niloofa MJR, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H,
Dikmadugoda N, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S,

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Handunetti SM, Determination of serum lipid peroxide and NOx level in severe
leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka. Abstract in Proceedings of the 6th Annual
scientific sessions of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology, University of Colombo, 2013, Abstract no.15, pg 24.
26. De Silva NL, Fernando TRGN, Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, Rodrigo C,
Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Handunetti SM, Rajapakse S.
Change of haematological parameters in leptospirosis. Abstract in Proceedings
of the 46th Annual academic sessions of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2013,
Abstract no. PP5, pg 58.
27. Karunanayake L, Abeykoon M, Senanayake N., Outbreak of blood stream
infection with Extended spectrum betalactamases producing Enterobacter
cloacae in a neonatal unit at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka (abstract)
Abstract in ISAAR 2013, 9th International symposium on antimicrobial agents
and Resistance Malaysia, symposia and poster abstracts 2013: p 58
28. Senanayake N., Karunanayake L., Outbreak of blood stream infection with
Extended spectrum betalactamases producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a
neonatal unit at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka (abstract) Abstract in ISAAR
2013, 9th International symposium on antimicrobial agents and Resistance
Malaysia, symposia and poster abstracts 2013: p 90
29. Karunanayake L, Gunawardana N, Wijesooriya V, Peters D (2012) Emergence of
carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp. pneumoniae from clinical
isolates In MRI Research Day 2012, Abstract and Programme book: page 45 –
First Place poster presentation, MRI Research Day 2012
30. Karunanayake L, Wijesekara H, Udangawa R, Peters D (2012) Isolation of
Bibersteinia trehalosi from a patient with septicemia following a dog bite In MRI
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31. Karunanayake L, Perera R, Gunaratne N, Samaranayake A (2012) A Preliminary
Study on Serological Characterization of Human Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka In MRI
Research Day 2012, Abstract and Programme book, page 47
32. Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, ThevarajahW1, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, De
Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunetti SM,(2012) Diagnosis of
Leptospirosis: Confirmed vs probable cases of leptospirosis and the importance
of testing paired serum samples In, MRI Research Day 2012 Abstract and
Programme book page: 21
33. Kulatunga KAKC, Rajapakshe RRN, Rangama BNLD, Pavithra DMN, Karunanayake
L (2012) An evaluation of the performance of clinical bacteriology laboratories in
Sri Lanka In, Abstract and Programme book, MRI Research Day 2012 page: 49
34. Karunanayake L, Human Leptospirosis: Microbiologist’s Perspective,(Review
Article), In Abstract and Programme book MRI Research Day 2012 P: 69-76
35. Senanayake NP, Thevanesam V, Karunanayake L (2012) An outbreak caused by
Pantoea spp. in a neonatal ICU (abstract) In Bulletin of Sri Lanka College of
Microbiologists, volume 10 (issue 1): page 60
36. Karunakaran R.,Thammitiyagoda M, Seneviratna R De S, Kumara WGSS, Liyangae
TK, Karunanayake Lilani, (2012) Occurence of Clostridium sordelli in sheep at
Medical Research Institute (abstract). Abstract in Programme and abstracts of
scientific papers, Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Veterinary Association
2012, page 48
37. Prasad Tharaka, Thammitiyagoda MG, Karunakaran R, Kothalawela H,
Karunanayake Lilani, Gajadeera Deepal Isolation of Newcastle Disease virus in
the pelagic bird, Sooty tern (Onychoprion fuscatus), in Sri Lanka (abstract).
Abstract in Programme and abstracts of scientific papers, Annual Scientific
Sessions, Sri Lanka Veterinary Association in 2012, page 26
38. Patabendige C.G.U.A, Chandrasiri N.S., Karunanayake L. I., Karunaratne G.K.D.,
Somaratne P., Elwitigala J.P, Chandrasiri P., Antimicrobial resistance in resource-

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poor settings – Sri Lankan experience in WHO Regional Health forum , special
issue on Antimicrobial Resistance in South-East Asia, 15;1;2011
39. Wickreamanayake HBPW, Wickremasinghe SC, Munasinghe KD, Wijemanne CW,
Karunanayake L, Dharmaratne SD, Value of serial serum C-reactive protein
levels in the management of neonatal sepsis (abstract). Abstract in the Bulletin
of the Annual Academic Sessions of the Kandy Society of Medicine (KSM) in
February 2011
40. Jayamaha CJS, Senanayake CP, Manamperi A, Chandrasiri P, Karunanayake L
(2010) Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus in thalassaemic patients and patients
who undergo long-term haemodialysis (abstract) In Bulletin of Sri Lanka College
of Microbiologists
41. Karunanayake Lilani, Samaraweera I.P., de Silva Kanishka, Suhaib Z. , Isolation of
Histoplasma capsulatum from an immunosuppressed patient (abstract).
Abstract in the Bulletin of the Annual Academic Sessions of the Kandy Society of
Medicine (KSM) in February 2009
42. Karunanayake Lilani., Ratnayake JAWS., Suhaib Z., Prevalence of multidrug
resistant organisms (MDRO) in Teaching Hospital, Kandy (abstract). Abstract in
the Bulletin of Annual Academic Sessions of the Kandy Society of Medicine
(KSM) in February 2009.
43. Karunanayake Lilani, Ekanayake EMK., Antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus
pneumoniae from clinical specimens at Teaching Hospital Kandy (abstract).
Abstract in the Bulletin of the Annual Academic sessions of the Kandy Society of
Medicine (KSM) in February 2009
44. Karunanayake Lilani, Liyanage J, Suhaib Z., Successful outcome of multi-
resistant Acinetobacter meningitis with cefoperazone-sulbactam (abstract).
Abstract in Bulletin of Annual Academic Sessions of the Kandy Society of
Medicine (KSM) in February 2009.

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45. Suhaib Z., Karunanayake Lilani , Blood culture isolates at Teaching Hospital,
Kandy: A descriptive study (abstract). Abstract in the Bulletin of the Annual
Academic sessions Kandy Society of Medicine (KSM) in February 2009
46. Suhaib Z., Karunanayake Lilani (2006), Resistance patterns to First-line
antibiotics to coliform organisms in urinary tract isolates in TH, Kandy (abstract).
Bulletin of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, volume 4 (issue 1): page14
47. Mubarak F.N, Karunanayake Lilani, Weerakoon Ravi (2006). Prevalence of
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in a Neurosurgical Intensive care unit at
Teaching Hospital, Kandy (abstract). Bulletin of Sri Lanka College of
Microbiologists, volume 4 (issue 1): page19
48. Karunanayake Lilani, Senanayake Saman, Piyaseeli Kamala (2006).
Microbiological profile of conjunctival and corneal eye infections: Experience at
TH Kandy (abstract). Bulletin of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, volume 4
(issue 1): page 21
49. Karunanayake Lilani. (2003). HSV typing in genital herpes among STD attendees.
Abstract in Bulletin of the Annual Academic sessions, College of Venereologists
(2003)
50. Karunanayake L.I. (2002). Microbiological characterization of genital Herpes at
the Central STD clinic Colombo. MD thesis in Microbiology, University of
Colombo
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