N. Gunathilaka

Most-cited papers

1. Efficacy of Blood Sources and Artificial Blood Feeding Methods in Rearing of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) for Sterile Insect Technique and Incompatible Insect Technique Approaches in Sri Lanka

   N. Gunathilaka, T. Ranathunge, L. Udayanga, W. Abeyewickreme

   2017BioMed Research International81 citations Open access

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2. Bionomic aspects of dengue vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus at domestic settings in urban, suburban and rural areas in Gampaha District, Western Province of Sri Lanka

   Rasika Dalpadado, Deepika Amarasinghe, N. Gunathilaka, Nalin Ariyarathna

   2022Parasites & Vectors64 citations Open access

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3. Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections and Assessment of Deworming Program among Cattle and Buffaloes in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

   N. Gunathilaka, Dimuthu Niroshana, Deepika Amarasinghe, L. Udayanga

   2018BioMed Research International57 citations Open access

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4. Comprehensive evaluation of demographic, socio-economic and other associated risk factors affecting the occurrence of dengue incidence among Colombo and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

   L. Udayanga, N. Gunathilaka, M. M. Iqbal, K. Lakmal +2 more

   2018Parasites & Vectors43 citations Open access

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5. Socio-economic, Knowledge Attitude Practices (KAP), household related and demographic based appearance of non-dengue infected individuals in high dengue risk areas of Kandy District, Sri Lanka

   L. Udayanga, N. Gunathilaka, M. M. Iqbal, Kusumawathie Pahalagedara +2 more

   2018BMC Infectious Diseases42 citations Open access

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6. Water quality characteristics of breeding habitats in relation to the density of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in domestic settings in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka.

   Rasika Dalpadado, Deepika Amarasinghe, N. Gunathilaka

   2022Acta Tropica40 citations

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7. Level of Awareness of Dengue Disease among School Children in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, and Effect of School-Based Health Education Programmes on Improving Knowledge and Practices

   N. Radhika, N. Gunathilaka, L. Udayanga, A. Kasturiratne +1 more

   2019BioMed Research International37 citations Open access

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8. Histopathology of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania donovani in Sri Lanka

   H. Wijesinghe, N. Gunathilaka, Saveen Semege, N. Pathirana +3 more

   2020BioMed Research International36 citations Open access

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9. Delayed anxiety and depressive morbidity among dengue patients in a multi-ethnic urban setting: first report from Sri Lanka

   N. Gunathilaka, M. Chandradasa, Layani Champika, S. Siriwardana +1 more

   2018International Journal of Mental Health Systems33 citations Open access

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10. Empirical optimization of risk thresholds for dengue: an approach towards entomological management of Aedes mosquitoes based on larval indices in the Kandy District of Sri Lanka

    L. Udayanga, N. Gunathilaka, M. M. Iqbal, M. Najim +2 more

    2018Parasites & Vectors33 citations Open access

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11. Oviposition preferences of dengue vectors; Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Sri Lanka under laboratory settings

    N. Gunathilaka, T. Ranathunge, L. Udayanga, A. Wijegunawardena +1 more

    2017Bulletin of entomological research33 citations

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12. Diurnal adult resting sites and breeding habitats of phlebotomine sand flies in cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic areas of Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka

    2020Parasites & Vectors32 citations Open access

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13. Potential Challenges of Controlling Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka at a Disease Outbreak

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka, K.N.C. Gunawardana, W. Rodrigo

    2017BioMed Research International32 citations Open access

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14. The Economic Impact of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka, K. Gunawardena

    2018BioMed Research International31 citations Open access

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15. Diversity of midgut bacteria in larvae and females of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

    Koshila Ranasinghe, N. Gunathilaka, Deepika Amarasinghe, W. Rodrigo +1 more

    2021Parasites & Vectors27 citations Open access

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16. Morphological identification keys for adults of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Sri Lanka

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka

    2020Parasites & Vectors26 citations Open access

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17. Socioeconomic, demographic and landscape factors associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka, K. Gunawardena, W. Rodrigo

    2020Parasites & Vectors25 citations Open access

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18. A Challenge for a Unique Dengue Vector Control Programme: Assessment of the Spatial Variation of Insecticide Resistance Status amongst Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus Populations in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

    Rasika Dalpadado, N. Gunathilaka, Deepika Amarasinghe, Lahiru Udayanaga

    2021BioMed Research International24 citations Open access

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19. Prevalence of Ectoparasitic Infections and Other Dermatological Infections and Their Associated Factors among School Children in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, L. Udayanga

    2019The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale24 citations Open access

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20. Determination of the foraging behaviour and blood meal source of malaria vector mosquitoes in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka using a multiplex real time polymerase chain reaction assay

    N. Gunathilaka, Thanuja Denipitiya, M. Hapugoda, W. Abeyewickreme +1 more

    2016Malaria Journal24 citations Open access

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21. Illustrated key to the adult female Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes of Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka

    2016Applied Entomology and Zoology22 citations Open access

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22. Use of mechanical and behavioural methods to eliminate female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus for sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique applications

    N. Gunathilaka, T. Ranathunge, L. Udayanga, A. Wijegunawardena +2 more

    2019Parasites & Vectors21 citations Open access

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23. Subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens in Sri Lanka: A potential risk of transmitting human dirofilariasis

    N. Gunathilaka, S. Siriwardana, L. Wijesooriya, G. Gunaratne +1 more

    2017SAGE Open Medical Case Reports20 citations Open access

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24. Effect of Larval Nutritional Regimes on Morphometry and Vectorial Capacity of Aedes aegypti for Dengue Transmission

    N. Gunathilaka, Hasini Upulika, L. Udayanga, Deepika Amarasinghe

    2019BioMed Research International19 citations Open access

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25. A comprehensive review of biological and genetic control approaches for leishmaniasis vector sand flies; emphasis towards promoting tools for integrated vector management

    Y. Kumari, N. Gunathilaka, Deepika Amarasinghe

    2025PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases17 citations Open access

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26. Recent developments and future directions in the paratransgenesis based control of Leishmania transmission

    T. Wijerathna, Samadhi Gunathunga, N. Gunathilaka

    2020Biological control (Print)17 citations

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27. Larval Indices of Vector Mosquitoes as Predictors of Dengue Epidemics: An Approach to Manage Dengue Outbreaks Based on Entomological Parameters in the Districts of Colombo and Kandy, Sri Lanka

    Lahiru Udayanga, Subashinie Aryaprema, N. Gunathilaka, M. Iqbal +2 more

    2020BioMed Research International17 citations Open access

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28. Time series analysis of leishmaniasis incidence in Sri Lanka: evidence for humidity-associated fluctuations

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka

    2022International journal of biometeorology14 citations Open access

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29. Molecular Characterization of Culturable Aerobic Bacteria in the Midgut of Field-Caught Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Culex gelidus, and Mansonia annulifera Mosquitoes in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka, Koshila Ranasinghe, Deepika Amarasinghe, W. Rodrigo +2 more

    2020BioMed Research International14 citations Open access

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30. Phlebotomine sand flies (Psychodidae: Diptera) of Sri Lanka: a review on diversity, biology and bionomics

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka

    2019Journal of Insect Biodiversity14 citations

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31. Identification of sibling species status of Anopheles culicifacies breeding in polluted water bodies in Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka, Prashath Karunaraj

    2015Malaria Journal14 citations Open access

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32. Prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis infection and clinico-epidemiological patterns among military personnel in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts of the Northern Province, early war-torn areas in Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka, Saveen Semege, N. Pathirana, N. Manamperi +4 more

    2020Parasites & Vectors13 citations Open access

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33. The Diversity of Midgut Bacteria among Wild-Caught Phlebotomus argentipes (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), the Vector of Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka, Hirunika Perera, T. Wijerathna, W. Rodrigo +1 more

    2020BioMed Research International13 citations Open access

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34. Annotated checklist and review of the mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka

    2018Journal of Insect Biodiversity13 citations

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35. Determination of demographic, epidemiological, and socio-economic determinants and their potential impact on malaria transmission in Mannar and Trincomalee districts of Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka, W. Abeyewickreme, M. Hapugoda, R. Wickremasinghe

    2016Malaria Journal13 citations Open access

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36. Detection of Leishmania donovani DNA within Field-Caught Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Three Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Foci of Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka, K. Gunawardena, Yoshito Fujii +1 more

    2021Journal of Tropical Medicine12 citations Open access

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37. Climate change induced vulnerability and adaption for dengue incidence in Colombo and Kandy districts: the detailed investigation in Sri Lanka

    L. Udayanga, N. Gunathilaka, M. Iqbal, W. Abeyewickreme

    2020Infectious Diseases of Poverty12 citations Open access

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38. Entomological Investigations on Malaria Vectors in Some War-Torn Areas in the Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka after Settlement of 30-Year Civil Disturbance

    N. Gunathilaka, M. Hapugoda, W. Abeyewickreme, R. Wickremasinghe

    2015Malaria Research and Treatment12 citations Open access

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39. An investigation of a new cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic area in Western Sri Lanka.

    C. H. Mallawarachchi, Nilmini Chandrasena, T. Wijerathna, Rasika Dalpadado +3 more

    2021Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene11 citations

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40. Field-based evaluation of novaluron EC10 insect growth regulator, a chitin synthesis inhibitor against dengue vector breeding in leaf axils of pineapple plantations in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka, Tharaka Ranathunga, D. Hettiarachchi, L. Udayanga +1 more

    2020Parasites & Vectors11 citations Open access

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41. Population dynamics of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic areas of Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka.

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka, K. Gunawardena, W. Rodrigo

    2022Acta Tropica10 citations

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42. Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods

    N. Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, T. Wijerathna, Y. Fuji +3 more

    2020Case Reports in Infectious Diseases10 citations Open access

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43. A Comprehensive Analysis on Abundance, Distribution, and Bionomics of Potential Malaria Vectors in Mannar District of Sri Lanka

    N. Gunathilaka, M. Hapugoda, R. Wickremasinghe, W. Abeyewickreme

    2019Malaria Research and Treatment10 citations Open access

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44. Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Towards the Palliative Care Among Nurses in Sri Lanka: A Hospital-Based Study

    T. Wijesinghe, N. Gunathilaka, Suresh Mendis, L. Udayanga

    2023Journal of Palliative Care9 citations

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45. Canine filaria species in selected lymphatic filariasis endemic and non-endemic areas in Sri Lanka

    S. Rathnayake, Nilmini Chandrasena, T. Wijerathna, H. Mallawarachchi +1 more

    2022Parasitology Research7 citations

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46. Breeding Habitat Distribution of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle, and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka and Potential Risk for Disease Transmission: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Koshila Ranasinghe, N. Gunathilaka, Deepika Amarasinghe, L. Udayanga

    2020Journal of Tropical Medicine7 citations Open access

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47. Trend analysis and spatiotemporal distribution of leishmaniasis disease incidence in Sri Lanka: A detailed review from 2009 to 2023

    N. Gunathilaka, D. Jayakody, R. Wickremasinghe

    2025PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases6 citations Open access

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48. Detection of human strongyloidiasis among patients with a high risk of complications attending selected tertiary care hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka using molecular and serological diagnostic tools

    C. Weerasekera, N. Gunathilaka, C. Menike, Philip Anpahalan +3 more

    2024Parasites & Vectors6 citations

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49. Establishment of a Colony of Phlebotomus argentipes under Laboratory Conditions and Morphometric Variation between Wild-Caught and Laboratory-Reared Populations

    T. Wijerathna, N. Gunathilaka, K. Gunawardena

    2020Journal of Tropical Medicine6 citations Open access

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50. Assessment of Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Associated Psychological Morbidities among Patients Receiving Ayurvedic Treatment for Different Health Issues: First Study from Sri Lanka

    H. Gunathilaka, P. Vitharana, L. Udayanga, N. Gunathilaka

    2019BioMed Research International6 citations Open access

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