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K. Weerakoon

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h-index: 9
Works: 38
Citations: 405

Most-cited papers

Histopathological diagnosis of myocarditis in a dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka, 2009
K. Weerakoon, S. Kularatne, D. Edussuriya, Sarachchandra Ka Kodikara +4 more
2011BMC Research Notes68 citations Open access
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Chronic kidney disease in snake envenomed patients with acute kidney injury in Sri Lanka: a descriptive study
H. Herath, A. Wazil, D. T. D. J. Abeysekara, N. D. C. Jeewani +4 more
2012Postgraduate medical journal64 citations
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Thrombotic microangiopathy and acute kidney injury in hump-nosed viper (Hypnale species) envenoming: a descriptive study in Sri Lanka.
N. Herath, A. Wazil, S. Kularatne, N. Ratnatunga +5 more
2012Toxicon62 citations
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Long term outcome of acute kidney injury due to leptospirosis? A longitudinal study in Sri Lanka
N. Herath, S. Kularatne, K. Weerakoon, A. Wazil +2 more
2014BMC Research Notes58 citations Open access
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Is the staple diet eaten in Medawachchiya, Sri Lanka, a predisposing factor in the development of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology? - A comparison based on urinary β2-microglobulin measurements
E. R. Siriwardhana, P. A. Perera, R. Sivakanesan, T. Abeysekara +2 more
2014BMC Nephrology36 citations Open access
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Fatal acute pulmonary oedema and acute renal failure following multiple wasp/hornet (Vespa affinis) stings in Sri Lanka: two case reports
K. Kularatne, Thamara Kannangare, A. Jayasena, Aruni Jayasekera +3 more
2014Journal of Medical Case Reports36 citations Open access
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Trends of fluid requirement in dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever: a single centre experience in Sri Lanka
S. Kularatne, K. Weerakoon, Ruwan Munasinghe, U. Ralapanawa +1 more
2015BMC Research Notes25 citations Open access
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Spotted Fever Rickettsial Infections in the Central Province of Sri Lanka: A Descriptive Study
K. Weerakoon, S. Kularatne, J. Rajapakse, S. Adikari +1 more
2014PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases24 citations Open access
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Normality data of eGFR and validity of commonly used screening tests for CKD in an area with endemic CKD of unknown etiology; need for age and sex based precise cutoff values
N. Herath, R. Dassanayake, M. Dissanayake, Chamara Janitha +4 more
2019BMC Nephrology13 citations Open access
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Clinicopathological findings, treatment response and predictors of long-term outcome in a cohort of lupus nephritis patients managed according to the Euro-lupus regime: a retrospective analysis in Sri Lanka
N. Herath, N. Ratnatunga, K. Weerakoon, A. Wazil +1 more
2017BMC Research Notes8 citations Open access
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Situation of Sri Lanka, where autochthonous malaria is no longer a problem, and other infections dominate, such as dengue, leptospirosis and rickettsioses
S. Agampodi, B. Wijerathne, K. Weerakoon
2016Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases5 citations
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Causes, Complications and Short-Term Outcome of Acute Kidney Injury in a Resource-Limited Setting
N. Herath, S. D. De Silva, P. Liyanage, Sameera Kumara +7 more
2024International Journal of Nephrology4 citations
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Prevalence, risk factors, and short-term outcome of contrast-induced nephropathy among patients with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka
Nalaka Herath, Premil Rajakrishna, L. Suriyaarachi, S. Premathilaka +4 more
2025Medicine2 citations
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Exploring the dynamic role of circulating soluble tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) as a diagnostic and prognostic marker; a review.
K. K. H. Niroshika, K. Weerakoon, I. M. N. Molagoda, K. Samarakoon +2 more
2025Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC2 citations Open access
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Snakebite patterns in rural Sri Lanka and their implications for preventive measures
A. Wijayasekara, Anjana Silva, K. Weerakoon, S. Waiddyanatha +3 more
2026PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases1 citations Open access
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Haemoconcentration in diagnosing dengue haemorrhagic fever: evidence from a rural Sri Lankan observational study.
C. Sarathchandra, Ruwanthi Bandara, K. Weerakoon, Anjana Silva +3 more
2025Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene1 citations
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Long term outcome of acute kidney injury due to leptospirosis? A longitudinal study in Sri Lanka
N. Herath, S. Kularatne, K. Weerakoon, A. Wazil +2 more
2014BMC Research Notes1 citations Open access
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Molecular taxonomic study of Strongyloides spp. in Sri Lanka with emphasis on Strongyloides fuelleborni on the premises of a Sri Lankan university
V. de Ree, Lakshitha Kumara, W.A.A.H. Kalhari, S. S. Gyarteng Mensah +7 more
2026Frontiers in Parasitology0 citations Open access
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A unifying hypothesis for chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu): The TRAIL-DcR2 axis linking sublethal tubular injury to fibrosis
Hansani Niroshika, Harshi Weerakoon, Nalaka Herath, Prasad Jayasooriya +1 more
2026Medical Hypotheses0 citations
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Stage-wise variation in serum C-reactive protein and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology among Sri Lankans; a preliminary study
Hansani Niroshika, Harshi Weerakoon, Nalaka Herath, S. Premathilake +2 more
2026BMC Research Notes0 citations Open access
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A Multicenter Double-blind Randomised Parallel Group Phase Three Superiority Clinical Trial on the Effectiveness of Dextran 40 Compared to Normal Saline in Preventing Dengue Shock in the Early Leakage Phase of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever: Study Protocol
C. Sarathchandra, Ruwanthi Bandara, K. Weerakoon, P. Weerawansa +4 more
2026Journal of Tropical Health0 citations Open access
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Delayed Plasma Leakage Associated with Dengue Infection: A Case Report
C. Sarathchandra, K. Weerakoon, S. Siribaddana
2026Galician Medical Journal0 citations Open access
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Behavioural Determinants of Intestinal Nematode Infection Risk Among Children in a Post-Mass-Drug-Administration Setting in Sri Lanka: A Survey of Caregiver Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices
N. Jayakody, C. Gordon, Anjana Silva, Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe +8 more
2026Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease0 citations Open access
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Species-specific climate and agricultural determinants of viper bite risk in rural Sri Lanka call for targeted prevention approaches.
A. Wijayasekara, K. Weerakoon, Supun Wedasingha, S. Waiddyanatha +2 more
2026Toxicon0 citations
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Apathy in the elderly: an atypical manifestation of spotted fever rickettsioses
S. Kularatne, W. Wijethunga, S. Hettiarachchi, Damsara Kularatne +4 more
2026BMC Geriatrics0 citations Open access
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Maternal Knowledge-Practice Gaps on Human Intestinal Nematode Infections: Lessons From an Endemic Setting in Sri Lanka
P. Randunu, T. Prasanga, M. Abayrathna, D. Vijayakumar +3 more
2026Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine0 citations Open access
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Ivermectin- a necessity for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Sri Lanka
C. Weerasekera, Shalindra Ranasinghe, K. Weerakoon, N. D. de Silva
2026Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine0 citations Open access
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WCN26-8041 EVALUATION OF SERUM TRAIL AND CRP IN CKDU PATIENTS
Hansani Niroshika, N. Herath, S. Premathilaka, Harshi Weerakoon +2 more
2026Kidney International Reports0 citations Open access
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Clinical and Laboratory Predictors of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Prospective Observational Study From Sri Lanka
S. Kularatne, K. Weerakoon, Harshi Weerakoon, M. Rajapakse +5 more
2025Cureus0 citations Open access
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Mapping the role of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and its receptors in chronic kidney disease: A scoping review protocol
Hansani Niroshika, Harshi Weerakoon, Nalaka Herath, K. Weerakoon +1 more
2025medRxiv0 citations Open access
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Can early treatment with Dextran-40 reduce plasma leakage in dengue hemorrhagic fever? A hypothesis
C. Sarathchandra, K. Weerakoon, Ruwanthi Bandara, Harshi Weerakoon +1 more
2025Medical Hypotheses0 citations
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Atypical chronic clinical manifestations of spotted fever rickettsial infections in Sri Lanka: a case series of 246 patients.
S. Kularatne, S. Hettiarachchi, Kasun Wijethunga, K. Weerakoon +3 more
2025Postgraduate medical journal0 citations
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Bowel Necrosis in Leptospirosis: A Case Series of a Rare Complication
N. Herath, S. Hemachandra, M. Ranaweera, Asanka Sakalasooriya +2 more
2025Case Reports in Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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Low depression scores among pet dog owners – a comparative cross-sectional study from Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
D. Rathish, J. Rajapakse, K. Weerakoon
2024European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine0 citations Open access
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Trends of fluid requirement in dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever: a single centre experience in Sri Lanka
S. Kularatne, K. Weerakoon, Ruwan Munasinghe, U. Ralapanawa +1 more
2015BMC Research Notes0 citations Open access
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Author's response to reviews Title:Is the staple diet eaten in Medawachchiya, Sri Lanka, a predisposing factor in the development of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology? - A comparison based on urinary beta2-microglobulin measurements Authors: Edirisinghe
A. Siriwardhana, P. A. Perera, R. Sivakanesan, Danaseela B. Nugegoda +4 more
20140 citations
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Intra-uterine fetal blood transfusion
H. Herath, A. Badurdeen, K. Weerakoon
20120 citations
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Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine
P. Randunu, T. Prasanga, M. Abayrathna, D. Vijayakumar +3 more
0 citations
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