2022 IRC Abstracts: Recent submissions
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Activation of Latent Melioidosis Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report
(2022-09-29)Melioidosis causes suppurative infection with local abscesses and the reservoirs of the organism; Burkholderia pseudomallei are soil, fresh water and paddy fields. The diagnosis is made by isolating the organism through ... -
High Fluoride Exposure may be Associated with Subclinical Renal Injury in Normoalbuminuric Children: A Case Study in Padavi Sripura, Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)High Fluoride exposure levels are supposed to be a risk factor for renal injury and chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu). However, fluoride exposure and its impact on renal health are not well understood ... -
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 ... -
Complete Genome Sequencing and Phylogenetic Analysis of Dengue Type 1 Isolated from Sri Lanka from 1983-2014
(2022-09-29)Sri Lanka faces regular outbreaks of dengue and from 1989 onwards dengue became endemic to the country. All four serotypes of dengue have been recorded, and the outbreak of dengue virus 1 (DENV 1) in 2009 resulted in 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 ... -
Circulating Dengue Strains During the Covid 19 Pandemic in the Western Province of Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)Dengue has been considered endemic to Sri Lanka since 1989 with regular dengue epidemics. We sought to identify the dengue strains and the circulating serotypes from July 2019 to December 2021. 299 consenting patients ... -
Association of Sociocultural and Demographic Factors on Attitudes of Teaching Sexual and Reproductive Health in Science and Health Science Teachers in Dehiowita Educational Zone in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)School based reproductive health education depends on teachers, students and other factors related to schools. Factors related to teachers can be assessed through knowledge, attitudes and practice of them. A descriptive ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, Self-Reported Adherence to Antibiotics and Their Associated Factors among Undergraduate University Students in Sri Lanka: An Online Survey
(2022-09-29)Antibiotic resistance (ABR) occurs when bacteria change in response to the use of antibiotics. These bacteria become resistant to antibiotics and may infect humans and animals. Therefore, present descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Evaluating Bioequivalence of Two Formulations of Metformin Hydrochloride US 500 mg XR Oral Tablets under Fasting Conditions in Healthy Sri Lankan Subjects
(2022-09-29)The WHO mandates therapeutic interchangeability of multi-source oral medicines with the respective innovator be proven either by bioequivalence (BE) or biowaiver. This study aimed to evaluate the bioequivalence of two ... -
Sexual Dimorphism in Sri Lankan Saw Scaled Viper Based on the Mensural and Pholidosis Characters
(2022-09-29)Sri Lankan SSV was recorded as a sub species of Echis carinatus named as Echis carinatus Sinhaleyus by Deraniyagala in 1951. The study aimed to explore the sexual dimorphism in Sri Lankan saw scaled viper based on the ... -
Physical Activity and Associated Factors on Work-Related Stress of Bank Officers in a Government Bank in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or being unable to cope with mental, and emotional pressure. Employment in a bank can be stressful due to increased screen time, feeling of confinement and uniformity during ... -
Fasting and Surgery Timing Audit in a Base Hospital in Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)Prolonged fasting can lead to many complications apart from patient discomfort such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, delayed recovery, postoperative nausea and vomiting and poor patient outcome. This study was aimed ... -
Integrating Mindfulness Based Techniques into Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Case Description
(2022-09-29)Sam was a patient admitted to the psychiatry department of a tertiary care hospital due to the worsening of his OCD symptoms. He had been to many psychiatrists and psychotherapists for close to six years. His OCD symptoms ... -
Assessment of Knowledge and Clinical Skills for Minimum Image Set in POCUS for Efast and Lung Scan among Sri Lankan Emergency Medicine Trainees
(2022-09-29)Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is used by clinicians to answer specific questions to expedite emergency care until a comprehensive assessment can be done. Minimal image set in POCUS is considered the most critical ... -
Ayurveda Intervention of the Management on Dvajabhanga wsr Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review
(2022-09-29)Ayurveda classical texts have mentioned that Dvajabhanga can be correlated with Erectile Dysfunction (ED) in modern medicine. In this study the PICO model was used to formulate the research question. This systematic ... -
Assessment of Groundwater Quality due to Leachate Generated from a Solid Waste Dumpsite
(2022-09-29)In Sri Lanka, one of the main sources of groundwater pollution is the leachate generated from solid waste dumpsites. Karadiyana landfill is located 2km from Ratmalana airport, which receives nearly 500 tons of Municipal ... -
Study of Issues in Sludge Disposal and Management in Wastewater Treatment Plants
(2022-09-29)Improper methods of treatment, disposal and management of sludge generated by wastewater treatment plants has become a major environmental issue at present. This research focuses on identifying the environmental impact ... -
Improving Turbidity Removal Efficiency in Slow Sand Filter during the Occurrence of High Turbidity Levels in Surface Water
(2022-09-29)The prominent drinking water treatment process practised to eliminate turbidity from surface water, especially during high turbidity occurrence in the surface water, is coagulation, sedimentation and rapid sand filtration ... -
Analysis of the Behavior of Improved Soil under Shallow Concrete Foundations
(2022-09-29)As a step towards sustainability and environmental protection, use of waste material and by-products in construction activities is becoming a trend. Quarry dust is a waste product of stone crushing process, which can be ...