Case presentations
1. Melioidosis /Can it be inhalational?
by
Dr. SKRD Caldera
Diploma trainee in Microbiology
Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH)
2. BSL -3 Pathogen / Handled on benchtop / Lessons learnt
by
Dr.WD Galagedara
Diploma Trainee in Microbiology
Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH)
Date : 2 .10. 2015
Time : 12.30pm
Venue : Aldo Castellani Auditorium, MRI
Loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a novel technique first developed in the year 2000 by Notomi et al and further improved by Nagamine et al.1,2 The simplicity of the procedure belies the complex chemical and molecular processes that are involved in the reaction. A detailed explanation of the mechanism is beyond the scope of this article, but very briefly, it involves six primers targeting eight different areas of the target sequence, which are amplified by a DNA polymerase under isothermal (usually 60-65oC) conditions.
By Nilakshi Samaranayake MBBS, Dip Med Micro, PhD Senior Lecturer in Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo Toxoplasmosis is caused by an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. It is a typical zoonotic infection with cats and other larger felids as primary hosts and…
By Dr Wadanamby J.M.R.W.W Head of department of Microbiolog Lanka hospital diagnostics 0777258366 rohiniw@lhd.lk rohiniwadanamby@gmail.com Antimicrobial resistance is a major global threat that we encountered during this decade. Many organizations, societies, committees individually and collectively are trying to combat this threat…
Dr. Madhumanee Abeywardena MD (USSR) Diploma in Medical Microbiology MD in Medical Microbiology Consultant Clinical Microbiologist Sirimavo Bandaranayake Specialized Children’s Hospital
The 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of microbiologists is scheduled to be held from 25th to 27th of August 2021. The Annual Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists will be published to coincide with the sessions. The aims of…
Dear Colleagues, It is my honor to serve as the SLCM’s president for the year 2020/2021. I write with pleasure to welcome you to the coming year ahead. I hope to work closely with the enthusiastic group of Council members and the SLCM office staff…
Prof. Nadira Karunaweera Dr. Geethika Patabendige Dr. Rohini Wadanamby Dr. N. Shirani Chandrasiri Dr. Madhumanee Abeywardena Dr. Nilakshi Samaranayake Dr. Nadisha Badanasinghe Prof. Neluka Fernando Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte Dr. Deepika Priyanthi Dr. Dushani Jayawardhana Dr. Dhananja Namalie Dr. Rothitha Muthugla…
