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Anjana Silva

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h-index: 23
Works: 88
Citations: 1,717

Most-cited papers

Long-term Effects of Snake Envenoming
S. Waiddyanatha, Anjana Silva, S. Siribaddana, G. Isbister
2019Toxins149 citations Open access
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Neuromuscular Effects of Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus) Envenoming in Sri Lanka
Anjana Silva, K. Maduwage, M. Sedgwick, S. Pilapitiya +6 more
2016PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases85 citations Open access
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Epidemiology and clinical effects of hump-nosed pit viper (Genus: Hypnale) envenoming in Sri Lanka.
K. Maduwage, G. Isbister, Anjana Silva, Sunil Bowatta +2 more
2013Toxicon75 citations
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Efficacy of Indian polyvalent snake antivenoms against Sri Lankan snake venoms: lethality studies or clinically focussed in vitro studies
K. Maduwage, Anjana Silva, M. O'Leary, W. C. Hodgson +1 more
2016Scientific Reports74 citations Open access
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Neurotoxicity in Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) envenoming in Sri Lanka: a clinical and neurophysiological study
Anjana Silva, K. Maduwage, M. Sedgwick, S. Pilapitiya +5 more
2016Clinical toxicology72 citations
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A taxonomic revision of the South Asian hump-nosed pit vipers (Squamata: Viperidae: Hypnale )
K. Maduwage, Anjana Silva, Kelum Manamendra-Arachchi, R. Pethiyagoda
200971 citations Open access
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Current research into snake antivenoms, their mechanisms of action and applications.
Anjana Silva, G. Isbister
2020Biochemical Society Transactions69 citations
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Antivenom for Neuromuscular Paralysis Resulting From Snake Envenoming
Anjana Silva, W. C. Hodgson, G. Isbister
2017Toxins67 citations Open access
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Revisiting Russell's Viper (Daboia russelii) Bite in Sri Lanka: Is Abdominal Pain an Early Feature of Systemic Envenoming?
S. Kularatne, Anjana Silva, K. Weerakoon, K. Maduwage +3 more
2014PLoS ONE63 citations Open access
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Neurotoxicity in Sri Lankan Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii) Envenoming is Primarily due to U1-viperitoxin-Dr1a, a Pre-Synaptic Neurotoxin
Anjana Silva, S. Kuruppu, Iekhsan Othman, R. Goode +2 more
2016Neurotoxicity research56 citations
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Defining the role of post-synaptic α-neurotoxins in paralysis due to snake envenoming in humans
Anjana Silva, B. Cristofori-Armstrong, L. Rash, W. C. Hodgson +1 more
2018Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences54 citations Open access
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Bedside Coagulation Tests in Diagnosing Venom-Induced Consumption Coagulopathy in Snakebite
Supun Wedasingha, G. Isbister, Anjana Silva
2020Toxins53 citations Open access
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Molecular identification of potential leishmaniasis vector species within the Phlebotomus (Euphlebotomus) argentipes species complex in Sri Lanka
K. Gajapathy, Lalanthika B. S. Peiris, S. Goodacre, Anjana Silva +2 more
2013Parasites & Vectors51 citations Open access
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Awareness and perceptions on prevention, first aid and treatment of snakebites among Sri Lankan farmers: a knowledge practice mismatch?
Anjana Silva, F. Marikar, A. Murugananthan, S. Agampodi
2014Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology50 citations Open access
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Time delays in treatment of snakebite patients in rural Sri Lanka and the need for rapid diagnostic tests
Anjana Silva, J. Hlusicka, Nipuna Siribaddana, S. Waiddyanatha +6 more
2020PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases45 citations Open access
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Hump-nosed pit viper (Hypnale hypnale) envenoming causes mild coagulopathy with incomplete clotting factor consumption
K. Maduwage, F. Scorgie, Anjana Silva, Seyed Shahmy +6 more
2013Clinical toxicology45 citations
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Clinical and Pharmacological Investigation of Myotoxicity in Sri Lankan Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii) Envenoming
Anjana Silva, Christopher I. Johnston, S. Kuruppu, D. Kneisz +7 more
2016PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases40 citations Open access
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Victims’ Response to Snakebite and Socio-epidemiological Factors of 1018 Snakebites in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka
A. M. Kularatne, Anjana Silva, K. Maduwage, Ishani Ratnayake +4 more
2014Wilderness & environmental medicine (Print)40 citations Open access
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Comparative in-vivo toxicity of venoms from South Asian hump-nosed pit vipers (Viperidae: Crotalinae: Hypnale)
Anjana Silva, P. Gunawardena, D. Weilgama, K. Maduwage +1 more
2012BMC Research Notes40 citations Open access
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Acute Myocardial Infarction following a possible direct intravenous bite of Russell’s viper (Daboia russelli)
Anjana Silva, S. Pilapitiya, S. Siribaddana
2012BMC Research Notes35 citations Open access
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Cross-Neutralisation of In Vitro Neurotoxicity of Asian and Australian Snake Neurotoxins and Venoms by Different Antivenoms
Anjana Silva, W. C. Hodgson, G. Isbister
2016Toxins31 citations Open access
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Long-term health effects perceived by snakebite patients in rural Sri Lanka: A cohort study
S. Waiddyanatha, Anjana Silva, K. Weerakoon, S. Siribaddana +1 more
2022PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases27 citations Open access
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OTOCRYPTIS NIGRISTIGMA, A NEW SPECIES OF AGAMID LIZARD FROM SRI LANKA
M. Bahir, Anjana Silva, S. Lanka
200524 citations
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Addressing the global challenge of snake envenoming.
G. Isbister, Anjana Silva
2018The Lancet23 citations Open access
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Rodent Lethality Models Are Problematic for Evaluating Antivenoms for Human Envenoming
Anjana Silva, W. C. Hodgson, Theo Tasoulis, G. Isbister
2022Frontiers in Pharmacology21 citations Open access
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Indian Polyvalent Antivenom Accelerates Recovery From Venom-Induced Consumption Coagulopathy (VICC) in Sri Lankan Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii) Envenoming
Anjana Silva, F. Scorgie, L. Lincz, K. Maduwage +2 more
2022Frontiers in Medicine21 citations Open access
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Medico-legal significance of the identification of offending snake in a fatal snake bite: a case report.
Anjana Silva, D. Gamlaksha, D. Waidyaratne
2013Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine17 citations
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Intra-Specific Venom Variation in the Australian Coastal Taipan Oxyuranus scutellatus
Theo Tasoulis, Anjana Silva, P. Veerati, Mark Baker +3 more
2020Toxins16 citations Open access
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An in vivo examination of the differences between rapid cardiovascular collapse and prolonged hypotension induced by snake venom
Rahini Kakumanu, B. Kemp-Harper, Anjana Silva, S. Kuruppu +2 more
2019Scientific Reports16 citations Open access
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Dangerous snakes, deadly snakes and medically important snakes
Anjana Silva
2013Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases15 citations Open access
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Comparison of bedside clotting tests for detecting venom-induced consumption coagulopathy following Sri Lankan viper envenoming
Supun Wedasingha, Anjana Silva, S. Siribaddana, K. Seneviratne +1 more
2022Clinical toxicology13 citations
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Does snake envenoming cause chronic kidney disease? A cohort study in rural Sri Lanka
S. Waiddyanatha, Anjana Silva, K. Weerakoon, S. Siribaddana +1 more
2022Clinical toxicology13 citations
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Severe coagulopathy in Merrem's hump-nosed pit viper (Hypnale hypnale) envenoming unresponsive to fresh frozen plasma: A case report.
H. Kumara, N. Seneviratne, D. S. Jayaratne, S. Siribaddana +2 more
2019Toxicon13 citations
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Detection of Snake Venom in Post-Antivenom Samples by Dissociation Treatment Followed by Enzyme Immunoassay
K. Maduwage, M. O'Leary, Anjana Silva, G. Isbister
2016Toxins13 citations Open access
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Effect of Indian Polyvalent Antivenom in the Prevention and Reversal of Local Myotoxicity Induced by Common Cobra (Naja naja) Venom from Sri Lanka In Vitro
Umesha Madhushani, Prabhani Thakshila, W. C. Hodgson, G. Isbister +1 more
2021Toxins12 citations Open access
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In-Vitro Neutralization of the Neurotoxicity of Coastal Taipan Venom by Australian Polyvalent Antivenom: The Window of Opportunity
Umesha Madhushani, G. Isbister, Theo Tasoulis, W. C. Hodgson +1 more
2020Toxins12 citations Open access
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Efficacy of intravenous hydrocortisone administered 2-4 h prior to antivenom as prophylaxis against adverse drug reactions to snake antivenom in Sri Lanka: An open labelled randomized controlled trial.
S. Kularatne, K. Weerakoon, Anjana Silva, K. Maduwage +6 more
2016Toxicon11 citations
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Rhabdophis tigrinus is not a pit viper but its bites result in venom-induced consumptive coagulopathy similar to many viper bites
Anjana Silva, T. Hifumi, A. Sakai, A. Yamamoto +11 more
2014Journal of Intensive Care11 citations Open access
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Viper bites complicate chronic agrochemical nephropathy in rural Sri Lanka
Anjana Silva, R. Samarasinghe, S. Pilapitiya, N. Dahanayake +1 more
2014Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases10 citations Open access
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Puntius kamalika , a new species of barb from Sri Lanka (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)
Anjana Silva, K. Maduwage, R. Pethiyagoda
200810 citations Open access
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Incidence of serum sickness following Indian polyvalent antivenom therapy in a cohort of snake-envenomed patients in rural Sri Lanka
S. Waiddyanatha, Anjana Silva, Supun Wedasingha, S. Siribaddana +1 more
2023Clinical toxicology9 citations Open access
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Bites by snakes of lesser medical importance in a cohort of snakebite patients from rural Sri Lanka.
S. Thalgaspitiya, G. Isbister, K. Ukuwela, C. Sarathchandra +4 more
2020Toxicon9 citations Open access
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Hyponatraemia and seizures in Merrem’s hump-nosed pit viper (Hypnale hypnale) envenoming: a case report
Umesh de Silva, C. Sarathchandra, H. Senanayake, S. Pilapitiya +2 more
2018Journal of Medical Case Reports8 citations Open access
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Antivenom for snake venom-induced neuromuscular paralysis
Anjana Silva, K. Maduwage, N. Buckley, D. Lalloo +2 more
20178 citations Open access
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The Sri Lankan spiny eel, Macrognathus pentophthalmos (Teleostei: Mastacembelidae), and its enigmatic decline
R. Pethiyagoda, Anjana Silva, K. Maduwage, L. Kariyawasam
20088 citations
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Human intestinal nematode infections in Sri Lanka: A scoping review
N. Jayakody, Anjana Silva, S. Wickramasinghe, N. D. de Silva +2 more
2024PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases7 citations Open access
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Utility of Three Serum Biomarkers for Early Detection of Systemic Envenoming Following Viper Bites in Sri Lanka.
Supun Wedasingha, Anjana Silva, Kellie Fakes, S. Siribaddana +1 more
2024Annals of Emergency Medicine7 citations Open access
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Hemipeneal Morphology of Sri Lankan Dragon Lizards (Sauria: Agamidae)
K. Maduwage, Anjana Silva
20137 citations Open access
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Training and educational needs for paediatric snakebite management among rural healthcare providers in Sri Lanka.
K. Dayasiri, G. Gunarathna, Anjana Silva, I. Gawarammana +1 more
2025Toxicon6 citations
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Antivenoms for local effects of snake envenoming
Umesha Madhushani, G. Isbister, W. C. Hodgson, S. Siribaddana +1 more
2023Ceylon Journal of Science6 citations Open access
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