ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
SRI LANKA COLLEGE OF MICROBIOLOGISTS
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Pre-Congress Workshop
Acute Encephalitis – a clinical dilemma
Pre-Congress Workshop – August 2016
Members Posts
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Naivety to apology
I came from Wuhan of Hubei Really not knowing about my genealogy I travelled from Wuhan to Washington Really not knowing about my speed I met many in the US, UK and Europe Really not knowing about my vigour I went…
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Loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP),Is it a cost-effective alternative for PCR?
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.
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Laboratory diagnosis of toxoplasmosis: methods, pitfalls and new developments
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…
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A to Z on antimicrobial prescription
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…
College Posts
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Hospital Infection Control manual | 2021
The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists proudly announce the launch of the revised edition of the Hospital Infection Control manual on 27th Feb 2021
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The Council – 2020/2021
Prof. Nadira Karunaweera Dr. Geethika Patabendige Dr. Rohini Wadanamby Dr. N. Shirani Chandrasiri Dr. Madhumanee Abeywardena Dr. Nilakshi Samaranayake Dr. Sumudu Suranadee Prof. Neluka Fernando Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte Dr. Deepika Priyanthi Dr. Dushani Jayawardhana Dr. Dhananja Namalie Dr. Rothitha Muthugla…
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Message from the President 2020-2021
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…
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Contributions for the Annual Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 2021
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…
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