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The Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extract of Pyocyanin from a Marine Isolate of Pseudomonas sp. against Clinical Strain of Staphylococcus aureus
(2022)
Pyocyanin is a water-soluble blue-green, phenazine pigment synthesized by
different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has a powerful inhibitory effect on
the bacterial growth and/or biofilm forming ability of the ...
Melioidosis: A Deadly Disease Mimicking Leptospirosis Reported from a Highly Endemic Area of Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)
Melioidosis is endemic in Sri Lanka. We present a case of melioidosis which led to diagnostic
confusion and an unfavourable outcome. A 53-year-old paddy farmer from Kurunegala was
admitted to the University Hospital, KDU ...
Antibiotic Sensitivity of Uropathogens to First Line Antibiotics: A Laboratory-Based Analysis from a University Hospital in Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)
Outpatient treatment of urinary tract infections is compromised due to rapid development of
resistance to first line antimicrobials leading to increased healthcare cost. Continuous resistance
surveillance is important ...
Comparative Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistant Alert Organisms Detected from COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 Patients during Pandemic and Pre-Pandemic Era
(2022-09-29)
Antibiotic resistant alert organism surveillance is essential for early prediction of outbreaks,
timely investigation, and for implementation of control measures. The aim was to compare the
rates of seven specified ...