By Associate Professor Chaturaka Rodrigo

Journal articles

Gnanathasan A; Rodrigo C, 2014, 'Pulmonary effects and complications of snakebites', Chest, 146, pp. 1403 - 1412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1378/chest.13-2674

Fernando SDE; Rodrigo C; de Silva N; Semege S; Rajapakse S; Samaranayake N; Senenayake S; Premaratne RGA, 2014, 'Educating the security forces, a high risk group in malaria elimination efforts: an example from Sri Lanka', International health, 6, pp. 196 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihu044

De Silva NL; Niloofa M; Fernando N; Karunanayake L; Rodrigo C; De Silva HJ; Premawansa S; Handunnetti SM; Rajapakse S, 2014, 'Changes in full blood count parameters in leptospirosis: A prospective study', International Archives of Medicine, 7, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1755-7682-7-31

Withana M; Rodrigo C; Gnanathasan A; Gooneratne L, 2014, 'Presumptive thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following a hump-nosed viper (Hypnale hypnale) bite: A case report', Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, 20, pp. 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1678-9199-20-26

Rajapakse S; Rodrigo C; Maduranga S; Rajapakse AC; Wijethunga Arachchige S, 2014, 'Corticosteroids in the treatment of dengue shock syndrome', Infection and Drug Resistance, 7, pp. 137 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S55380

de Silva NL; Damayanthi H; Rajapakse AC; Rodrigo C; Rajapakse S, 2014, 'Leukotriene receptor antagonists for chronic urticaria: A systematic review', Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology, 10, pp. 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1710-1492-10-24

Rodrigo C; Fernando D; Rajapakse S, 2014, 'Pharmacological management of tetanus: An evidence-based review', Critical Care, 18, pp. 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc13797

Withana M; Rodrigo C; Chang T; Karunanayake P; Rajapakse S, 2014, 'Dengue fever presenting with acute cerebellitis: A case report', BMC Research Notes, 7, pp. 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-7-125

Rodrigo C; de Silva NL; Gunaratne R; Rajapakse S; De Silva VA; Hanwella R, 2014, 'Lower estimated glomerular filtration rates in patients on long term lithium: A comparative study and a meta-analysis of literature', BMC Psychiatry, 14, pp. 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-14-4

Gunatilake SSC; Yapa LG; Gallala M; Gamlath R; Rodrigo C; Wimalaratna H, 2014, 'Lemierre's syndrome secondary to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection presenting with cardiac tamponade, a rare disease with a life-threatening presentation: a case report', International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 7, pp. 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12245-014-0039-y

De Silva NL; Samarasekara K; Rodrigo C; Samarakoon L; Fernando SD; Rajapakse S, 2014, 'Why do doctors emigrate from Sri Lanka? A survey of medical undergraduates and new graduates', BMC Research Notes, 7, pp. 918, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-7-918

Ranasinghe HM; Ranasinghe N; Rodrigo C; Seneviratne RDA; Rajapakse S, 2013, 'Awareness of breast cancer among adolescent girls in Colombo, Sri Lanka: A school based study', BMC Public Health, 13, pp. 1209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1209

Rajapakse S; Rodrigo C; Rajapakse AC, 2013, 'Isolated hypomagnesemia in a patient treated with capecitabine', Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 19, pp. 254 - 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1078155212455445

Fernando T; Rodrigo C; Samarakoon L; Navinan MR; Dandeniya C; Constantine G; Rajapakse S, 2013, 'Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic manifestations of cardiac involvement in leptospirosis', Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 107, pp. 457 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trt038

Rajapakse S; Chrishan Shivanthan M; Samaranayake N; Rodrigo C; Deepika Fernando S, 2013, 'Antibiotics for human toxoplasmosis: A systematic review of randomized trials', Pathogens and Global Health, 107, pp. 162 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/2047773213Y.0000000094

Kalugalage T; Rodrigo C; Vithanage T; Somaratne P; De Silva HJ; Handunnetti S; Rajapakse S, 2013, 'Low serum total nitrite and nitrate levels in severe leptospirosis', BMC Infectious Diseases, 13, pp. 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-206

Rajapakse S; Rodrigo C; Fernando SD, 2013, 'Tafenoquine for Plasmodium vivax malaria infection', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010458

Samarakoon L; Fernando T; Rodrigo C, 2013, 'Learning styles and approaches to learning among medical undergraduates and postgraduates', BMC Medical Education, 13, pp. 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-13-42

Navinan MR; Rodrigo C; Fernando T; Rajapakse S; Samarakoon L, 2013, 'Early warning scores: Do they predict mortality in practice?', Journal of Acute Medicine, 3, pp. 31 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacme.2012.12.003

Rodrigo C; Henegama T; Hanwella R, 2013, 'Life threatening self starvation; A case report', BMC Research Notes, 6, pp. 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-6-36

Rodrigo C; Fernando T; Rajapakse S; De Silva V; Hanwella R, 2013, 'Caregiver strain and symptoms of depression among principal caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder in Sri Lanka', International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 7, pp. 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-7-2

Rodrigo C; Welgama S; Wijeratne T; Weligepola R; Rajapakse S; Jayananda G, 2013, 'A prospective cohort study on the role of nonspecialist staff in preventing relapses and improving clinic attendance of patients with schizophrenia', Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 55, pp. 74 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.105518

Rodrigo C; Fernando T; Samarakoon L; Dandeniya C; Wattegama M; Wanniarachchi N; Jayananda G; Rajapakse S, 2013, 'Acute coronary events during alcohol withdrawal', Addiction, 108, pp. 222 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12057

Rodrigo C; Gooneratne L, 2013, 'Dapsone for primary immune thrombocytopenia in adults and children: An evidence-based review', Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 11, pp. 1946 - 1953, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jth.12371

Rodrigo C; Samarakoon L; Rajapakse S; Lanerolle R; Sheriff R, 2013, 'Kidney disease in the elderly: a Sri Lankan perspective.', Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation an Official Publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation Saudi Arabia, 24, pp. 1285 - 1290, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1319-2442.121282

Rodrigo C; de Silva A; Lanerolle R, 2013, 'Symptoms of anxiety among patients with chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka.', Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation an Official Publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation Saudi Arabia, 24, pp. 1256 - 1257, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1319-2442.121302

Rodrigo C; Amarasuriya M; Wickramasinghe S; Constantine GR, 2013, 'Therapeutic momentum: A concept opposite to therapeutic inertia', International Journal of Clinical Practice, 67, pp. 97 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.12043

Rodrigo C; Weerasinghe S; Jeevagan V; Rajapakse S; Constantine G, 2012, 'Addressing the relationship between cardiac hypertrophy and ischaemic stroke: An observational study', International Archives of Medicine, 5, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1755-7682-5-32

Rodrigo C; Samarakoon L; Fernando SD; Rajapakse S, 2012, 'A meta-analysis of magnesium for tetanus', Anaesthesia, 67, pp. 1370 - 1374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.12020

Rajapakse S; Rodrigo C; Rajapakse A, 2012, 'Treatment of dengue fever', Infection and Drug Resistance, 5, pp. 103 - 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/idr.s22613

Gamakaranage C; Rodrigo C; Samarawickrama S; Wijayaratne D; Jayawardane M; Karunanayake P; Jayasinghe S, 2012, 'Dengue hemorrhagic fever and severe thrombocytopenia in a patient on mandatory anticoagulation; balancing two life threatening conditions; a case report', BMC Infectious Diseases, 12, pp. 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-12-272

Rodrigo C; Ranasinghe N; Wijayaratne D; Navinan R; Fernando D; Rajapakse S, 2012, 'Problematic internet behaviours among university students in Sri Lanka', Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 5, pp. 275 - 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2011.12.008

Rodrigo C; Rajapakse S, 2012, 'Parallel Researching with Online Collaboration (PROC), a new cost effective model for multicentre multinational research', Biodiscovery, http://dx.doi.org/10.7750/biodiscovery.2012.2.3

Chang T; Rodrigo C; Ranawaka N; Atukorala I, 2012, 'Multiple ring-enhancing cerebral lesions in systemic lupus erythematosis: A case report', Journal of Medical Case Reports, 6, pp. 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-6-172

Rajapakse S; Rodrigo C; Fernando D, 2012, 'Scrub typhus: Pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and prognosis', Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 5, pp. 261 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1995-7645(12)60036-4

Samarakoon L; Ranawaka N; Rodrigo C; Constantine GR; Goonarathne L, 2012, 'Fanconi anaemia with bilateral diffuse pulmonary arterio venous fistulae: A case report', BMC Blood Disorders, 12, pp. 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2326-12-1

Gnanathasan A; Rodrigo C; Peranantharajah T; Coonghe A, 2012, 'Case report: Saw-scaled viper bites in Sri Lanka: Is it a different subspecies? Clinical evidence from an authenticated case series', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 86, pp. 254 - 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0447

Fernando SD; Herath S; Rodrigo C; Rajapakse L, 2012, 'Clinical features and sociodemographic factors affecting Trichomonas vaginalis infection in women attending a central sexually transmitted diseases clinic in Sri Lanka', Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 33, pp. 25 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0253-7184.93813

Gamakaranage CSSK; Rodrigo C; Weerasinghe S; Gnanathasan A; Puvanaraj V; Fernando H, 2011, 'Complications and management of acute copper sulphate poisoning; A case discussion', Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 6, pp. 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-6-34

Fernando D; Rodrigo C; Rajapakse S, 2011, 'Primaquine in vivax malaria: An update and review on management issues', Malaria Journal, 10, pp. 351, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-351

Rodrigo C; Atukorala I, 2011, 'Delay in diagnosis of generalized miliary tuberculosis with osseo-articular involvement: A case report', Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5, pp. 512, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-512

Fernando SD; Herath S; Rodrigo C; Rajapakse S, 2011, 'Improving diagnosis of Trichomonas Vaginalis infection in resource limited health care settings in Sri Lanka', Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 3, pp. 324 - 328, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-777X.91051

Rodrigo C; Epa D; Sriram G; Jayasinghe S, 2011, 'Acute coronary ischemia during alcohol withdrawal: A case report', Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5, pp. 369, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-369

Gamakaranage CS; Rodrigo C; Jayasinghe S; Rajapakse S, 2011, 'Hypokalemic paralysis associated with cystic disease of the kidney: Case report', BMC Nephrology, 12, pp. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2369-12-16

Fernando SD; Rodrigo C; Rajapakse S, 2011, 'Chemoprophylaxis in malaria: Drugs, evidence of efficacy and costs', Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 4, pp. 330 - 336, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60098-9

Rodrigo C; Fernando SD; Rajapakse S, 2011, 'Current evidence on the use of antifilarial agents in the management of bancroftian filariasis', Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2011, pp. 175941, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/175941

Rodrigo C; Gamakaranage CSSSK; Epa DS; Gnanathasan A; Rajapakse S, 2011, 'Hypothyroidism causing paralytic ileus and acute kidney injury - Case report', Thyroid Research, 4, pp. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-6614-4-7

Rodrigo C; Sheriff R; Rajapakse S; Lanerolle RD; Sheriff R, 2011, 'A two-year retrospective analysis of renal transplant patients in Sri Lanka.', Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation an Official Publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation Saudi Arabia, 22, pp. 174 - 178

Rajapakse S; Rodrigo C; Fernando SD, 2011, 'Drug treatment of scrub typhus', Tropical Doctor, 41, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/td.2010.100311

Fernando SD; Rodrigo C; Rajapakse S, 2010, 'The 'hidden' burden of malaria: Cognitive impairment following infection', Malaria Journal, 9, pp. 366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-9-366

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