By Kandy Virology Laboratory team Influenza virus is one of the most common respiratory viruses infecting humans worldwide and it is a winter virus in temperate and year-round circulation in the tropical countries. With an aim to reduce the circulation of SARS-CoV-2, non-pharmaceutical interventions…
Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Research Institute, Colombo and Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, University of Colombo have conducted SARS CoV-2 variant analysis based on gene sequencing data generated by Oxford Nanopore gene sequencing method since July 2021.
In the context of the current COVID 19 pandemic, a high number of patients are getting affected with the SARS CoV 2 virus, and many cases can be tackled by one’s immune system as it is the case in many viral illnesses.
Annual Education & Evaluation programme of Infection Control & Microbiology (AEEICM2021) was held on 22nd of October 2021 for the 7th consecutive year, commemorating Global Hand Washing day falling on 15th October.
Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is an emerging cause of sexually transmitted infections (STI), but is an understudied pathogen. MG is a motile flask shaped bacterium which lacks a peptidoglycan cell wall.
By Prof F Noordeen, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya 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…
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 Introduction 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…
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
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Neisseria meningitidis are Gram-negative diplococci capable of causing a range of infections with high morbidity and mortality. Here, we present a case of meningococcal septicemia with associated purpuric rash in a young adult. Read more →
The Antibiotic Awareness Walk was held in Colombo on 27th of December, organized by Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in collaboration with WHO and Ministry of Health.. Read more →
Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in collaboration with WHO and Ministry of Health organized an inter medical faculty quiz to commemorate world antimicrobial awareness week (WAAW) on 7th November 2024. Read more →
The TOT program in North Central province was held on 05/02/2025. The resource persons were Dr Dhananja Kalubowila, Dr Deepa Perera and Dr Uddami Wickramasuriya. Read more →
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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) was held on the 29th of October 2024, from 11.45am to 4.00pm at Hotel Galadari, Colombo. Read more →
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A preliminary workshop was conducted by the SLCM in collaboration with the Ceylon College of Physicians on 2nd July 2024 at the auditorium in the Epilepsy unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo Read more →
