Abstracts

Bodinayake, C.K., Tillekeratne, L.G., Nagahawatte, A., Devasiri, V., Arachchi, W.K., Ostbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Reller, M.E. (2014). High prevalence of community-acquired urinary tract infections due to extended-spectrum ß–lactamase- producing Enterobacteriaceae in southern Sri Lanka. x-2007 and 2012- 2013. Ceylon College of Physicians; 47th Annual Academic session.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Meredith, H.R., Kularatna, S., Nagaro, K., Nagahawatte, A., Bodinayake, C., Wijesingha, N., Piyasiri, B., Hammouda, A., Wiegmann, B., Nicholson, B.P., Joyce, M., Woods, C.W., Thakur, S. and Tillekeratne, L.G. (2018). High colonization prevalence in peripartum women and their neonates in southern Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Annual Sessions.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Piyasiri, B., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Tillekeratne, L.G., Bodinayake, C.K., Silva, A.D.D., Nicholson, B.P., Østbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatte, A.D.S. (2020). High prevalence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in patients infected with Staphylococcus aureus at a tertiary care centre. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Bulletin, 18(1), pp.19–20.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Tillekeratne, L.G., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Bodinayake, C.K., Dilshan, U.H.B.Y., Silva, A.D.D. and Nagahawatte, A.D.S. (2021). A one health approach to describe the prevalence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus colonizing livestock farmers, livestock and livestock products in southern Sri Lanka. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 105, pp.258–259.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Tillekeratne, L.G., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Bodinayake, C.K., Dilshan, U.H.B.Y., Silva, A.D.D., Nicholson, B.P., Østbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatte, A.D.S. (2021). One-Health approach: Colonization prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA in farm personnel, livestock and livestock products in southern Sri Lanka. Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, YSCMR.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Tillekeratne, L.G., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Bodinayake, C.K., Rajapakshe, M.D., Umesha, B.G.J., Silva, A.D.D., Nicholson, B.P., Østbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatte, A.D.S. (2017). Characterization of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the patients admitted to Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya. 76th Annual Academic Sessions of the Galle Medical Association.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Tillekeratne, L.G., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Bodinayake, C.K., Rajapakshe, M.D., Umesha, B.G.J., Silva, A.D.D., Nicholson, B.P., Østbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatte, A.D.S. (2017). Prevalence and characterization of the colonizing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the patients admitted to Surgical, Medical and Orthopaedic units of Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya. 01st National Health Research Symposium.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Tillekeratne, L.G., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Bodinayake, C.K., Silva, A.D.D., Nicholson, B.P., Ostbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatte, A.D.S. (2018). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: prevalence of and risk factors associated with colonization of patients on admission to the Teaching hospital, Karapitiya. Journal of the University of Ruhuna, 6(2), pp.70–75.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Wijayaratne, M.D.G.B., Tillekeratne, L.G., Bodinayake, C.K., Piyasiri, B., Abeywamaarachchi, D.P., Silva, A.D.D., Nicholson, B.P., Ostbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatta, A.D.S. (2022). Microbiological and molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in clinical cultures collected from two tertiary care hospitals in southern Sri Lanka. 19th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.B., Tillekeratne, L.G., Bodinayake, C.K., Silva, A.D.D., Nicholson, B.P., Ostbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatte, A.D.S. (2021). Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus in humans, animals and livestock products in southern Sri Lanka. Faculty of Medicine Sessions, University of Ruhuna.

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Tillekeratne, L.G., Bodinayake, C.K., Silva, A.D.D., Nicholson, B.P., Østbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatte, A.D.S. (2019). Community-Associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the predominant type of colonizing MRSA among patients admitted to Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya (THK). The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists-Annual Academic Sessions, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 17(1), pp.37–37.

Kurukulasooriya, R., Piyasiri, B., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Tillekeratne, G., Bodinayake, C., Silva, A.D., Nicholson, B., Østbye, T., Woods, C. and Nagahawatte, A. (2020). Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus: high prevalence of community-associated Types in patients hospitalized at a tertiary care hospital in southern Sri Lanka. American Journal Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 103(S5), pp.95–95.

Kurukulasooriya, R., Tillekeratne, L.G., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Bodinayake, C.K., Rajapakshe, M.D., Umesha, B.G. and Nagahawatte, A. (2017). High prevalence of suspected nosocomial colonization with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus at a tertiary care hospital in southern Sri Lanka. American Journal of Tropical medicine and Hygiene, 97, pp.143–143.

Kurukulasooriya, R., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Tillekeratne, L.G., Bodinayake, C.K., Rajapakshe, M.D., Umesha, B.G.J., Abewickrama, T.D.R., Anuradha, K.V.T., Silva, A.D.D., Nicholson, B.P., Østbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatte, A. (2017). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: high prevalence of suspected nosocomial colonization in the surgical and medical wards of Teaching Hospital Karapitiya. The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists-Annual Academic Sessions, 15(1), pp.10–10.

Kurukulasooriya, R.P., Meredith, H.R., Kularatna, S., Nagahawatte, A., Woods, C.W., Thakur, S. and Tillekeratne, L.G. (2018). Multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: high colonization prevalence in peripartum women and their neonates in southern Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Bulletin, 16(1), pp.47–48.

Muro, F.J., Lyamuya, F.S., Kwobah, C., Bollinger, J., Bodinayake, C.K., Nagahawatte, A., Piyasiri, B., Kurukulasooriya, R., Ali, S., Mallya, R., Rolfe, R., Ruwanpathirana, A., Sheng, T., Østbye, T., Drew, R., Kussin, P., Woods, C.W., Anderson, D.J., Mmbaga, B.T. and Tillekeratne, L.G. (2022). Opportunities for Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship: Findings From a Prospective, Multi-Center Study in Three Low- or Middle-Income Countries. Frontiers in Public Health, [online] doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.848802.

Rolfe, R.J., Kwobah, C.M., Muro, F., Ruwanpathirana, A.S., Lyamuya, F., Bodinayake, C.K., Nagahawatte, A., Piyasiri, D.L.B., Sheng, T., Bollinger, J.W., Zhang, C., Drew, R.H., Kussin, P.S., Anderson, D.J., Woods, C.W., Watt, M.H., Mmbaga, B.T. and Tillekeratne, L.G. (2020). 166. Barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in low- or middle-income country settings: findings from a multi-site qualitative study. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 7(Supplement_1), pp.S91–S91. doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.210.

Rolfe, R.J., Muro, F., Lyamuya, F., Kwobah, C.M., Sheng, T., Piyasiri, D.L.B., Bodinayake, C.K., Nagahawatte, A., Yarrington, M.E., Drew, R.H., Kussin, P.S., Watt, M.H., Anderson, D.J., Woods, C.W., Mmbaga, B.T. and Tillekeratne, L.G. (2020). 158. A multi-site, prospective study of antimicrobial prescribing practices in three low- or middle-income country hospitals. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 7(Supplement_1), pp.S88–S89. doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.203.

Sheng, T., Wijayaratne, G.B., Dabrera, T.M., Nagahawatte, A., Bodinayake, C.K., Kurukulasooriya, R., Nagaro, K.J., Silva, C.D., Ranawakaarachchi, H., Sudarshana, A.T., Anderson, D.J., Drew, R.H., Drew, R.H., Ostbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Tillekeratne, L.G. (2019). 436. Skin and Soft-tissue Infections Are a Common Reason for Potentially Inappropriate Antimicrobial Use among Inpatients in Sri Lanka. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 6(Supplement_2), pp.S216–S217. doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.509.

Sheng, T., Wijayaratne, G.B.T., Bodinayake, C.K., Kurukulasooriya, R., Nagaro, K., Sudarshana, A.T., Anderson, D., Drew, R., Ostbye, T., Woods, C.W., Nagahawatte, A. and Tillekeratne, L.G. (2018). First point-prevalence study of inpatient antimicrobial use in five public hospitals in southern Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Bulletin, 16(1), pp.21–21.

Tillakaratne, L.G., Maduranga, K.H.S., Nagahawatte, A. and Bodinayake, C.K. (2016). Antibiotic overuse in Outpatient Department; is it patients’ request or doctors’ misconception. Galle Medical Journal, 21(S1).

Tillekeratne, L.G., Vidanagama, D., Tippalagama, R., Lewkebandara, R., Joyce, M., Nicholson, B., Nagahawatte, A., Bodinayake, C., Silva, D.D. and Woods, C.W. (2015). High prevalence of community-acquired urinary tract infections due to extended-spectrum ß–lactamase- producing Enterobacteriaceae in southern Sri Lanka. American Society for Microbiology.

Zhang, H.L., Wijayaratne, G.B., Jayatissa, P., Piyasiri, B., Sheng, T., Bodinayake, C.K., Nagahawatte, A., Woods, C.W. and Tillekeratne, L.G. (2019). 1677. Prevalence and Patterns of Outpatient Antibiotic Prescription at a Public Tertiary Medical Center in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 6(Supplement_2), pp.S614–S614. doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1541.

Sheng, T., Wijayaratne, G.B., Dabrera, T.M., Drew, R.J., Nagahawatte, A., Bodinayake, C.K., Kurukulasooriya, R., Ostbye, T., Nagaro, K.J., De Silva, C. and Ranawakaarachchi, H., 2019, January. Urinary Tract Infection Is A Common Reason For Potentially Inappropriate Antimicrobial Use Among Inpatients In Sri Lanka. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene, 101, pp. 154-154).

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P., Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B., Tillekeratne, L.G., Bodinayake, C.K., Rajapakshe, M.D., Umesha, B.G.J., de Silva, A.D., Nicholson, B.P., Østbye, T., Woods, C.W. and Nagahawatte, A.D.S., 2018. Molecular Epidemiology of Colonizing Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusin Patients Admitted to Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya.