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A. Nagahawatte

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h-index: 18
Works: 46
Citations: 821

Most-cited papers

Barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in three low- and middle-income country tertiary care settings: findings from a multi-site qualitative study
R. Rolfe, C. Kwobah, F. Muro, Anushka Ruwanpathirana +16 more
2021Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control91 citations Open access
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Leptospirosis as Frequent Cause of Acute Febrile Illness in Southern Sri Lanka
M. Reller, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte, V. Devasiri +5 more
2011Emerging Infectious Diseases48 citations Open access
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Use of Rapid Influenza Testing to Reduce Antibiotic Prescriptions Among Outpatients with Influenza-Like Illness in Southern Sri Lanka.
L. G. Tillekeratne, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte, D. Vidanagama +7 more
2015American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene44 citations Open access
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Evaluation of the WHO 2009 classification for diagnosis of acute dengue in a large cohort of adults and children in Sri Lanka during a dengue-1 epidemic
C. Bodinayake, L. G. Tillekeratne, A. Nagahawatte, V. Devasiri +15 more
2018PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases43 citations Open access
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Candida infection in oral leukoplakia: an unperceived public health problem
Ayomi Dilhari, M. Weerasekera, A. Siriwardhana, Oshanthi Maheshika +4 more
2016Acta Odontologica Scandinavica39 citations Open access
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The Host Response to Viral Infections Reveals Common and Virus-Specific Signatures in the Peripheral Blood
E. Tsalik, C. Fiorino, A. Aqeel, Yiling Liu +14 more
2021Frontiers in Immunology38 citations Open access
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Antibiotic overuse for acute respiratory tract infections in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study of outpatients and their physicians
L. G. Tillekeratne, C. Bodinayake, T. Dabrera, A. Nagahawatte +6 more
2017BMC Family Practice38 citations Open access
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Chikungunya as a Cause of Acute Febrile Illness in Southern Sri Lanka
M. Reller, Ufuoma Akoroda, A. Nagahawatte, V. Devasiri +10 more
2013PLoS ONE38 citations Open access
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Fusarium onychomycosis: prevalence, clinical presentations, response to itraconazole and terbinafine pulse therapy, and 1‐year follow‐up in nine cases
R. Ranawaka, A. Nagahawatte, Thusitha Aravinda Gunasekara
2015International Journal of Dermatology35 citations
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Unsuspected Rickettsioses among Patients with Acute Febrile Illness, Sri Lanka, 2007
M. Reller, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte, V. Devasiri +6 more
2012Emerging Infectious Diseases35 citations Open access
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Unsuspected Dengue and Acute Febrile Illness in Rural and Semi-Urban Southern Sri Lanka
M. Reller, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte, V. Devasiri +6 more
2012Emerging Infectious Diseases35 citations Open access
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Lipophilic extracts of Leucas zeylanica, a multi-purpose medicinal plant in the tropics, inhibit key enzymes involved in inflammation and gout.
M. Napagoda, J. Gerstmeier, Hannah Butschek, Sybille Lorenz +9 more
2018Journal of Ethnopharmacology30 citations Open access
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Extended-spectrum ß-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae as a Common Cause of Urinary Tract Infections in Sri Lanka
L. G. Tillekeratne, D. Vidanagama, R. Tippalagama, R. Lewkebandara +6 more
2016Infection & Chemotherapy29 citations Open access
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Emergence of Epidemic Dengue-1 Virus in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka
C. Bodinayake, L. G. Tillekeratne, A. Nagahawatte, V. Devasiri +15 more
2016PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases28 citations Open access
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Burden and Seasonality of Viral Acute Respiratory Tract Infections among Outpatients in Southern Sri Lanka.
D. Shapiro, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte, V. Devasiri +8 more
2017American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene27 citations Open access
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Randomized, double-blind, comparative study on efficacy and safety of itraconazole pulse therapy and terbinafine pulse therapy on nondermatophyte mold onychomycosis: A study with 90 patients
R. Ranawaka, A. Nagahawatte, Thusitha Aravinda Gunasekara, H. Weerakoon +1 more
2016Journal of dermatological treatment (Print)27 citations
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Diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis: combining cytomorphology, microbiology and molecular techniques - a study from Sri Lanka.
L. Mudduwa, A. Nagahawatte
2008Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology21 citations Open access
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Point-prevalence survey of outpatient antibiotic prescription at a tertiary medical center in Sri Lanka: opportunities to improve prescribing practices for respiratory illnesses
Helen L. Zhang, C. Bodinayake, G. Wijayaratne, P. Jayatissa +6 more
2021BMC Infectious Diseases18 citations Open access
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Geospatial analysis of dengue emergence in rural areas in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.
Charmaine P. Mutucumarana, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte, V. Devasiri +10 more
2019Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene18 citations Open access
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Point-prevalence study of antimicrobial use in public hospitals in southern Sri Lanka identifies opportunities for improving prescribing practices
T. Sheng, G. Wijayaratne, T. Dabrera, R. Drew +11 more
2018Infection control and hospital epidemiology17 citations Open access
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Colonization with multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae among infants: an observational study in southern Sri Lanka
Hannah R. Meredith, S. Kularatna, K. Nagaro, A. Nagahawatte +13 more
2021Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control15 citations Open access
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Analysis of Dengue Serotype 4 in Sri Lanka during the 2012-2013 Dengue Epidemic.
A. Uehara, H. Tissera, C. Bodinayake, A. Amarasinghe +11 more
2017American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene14 citations Open access
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An under-recognized influenza epidemic identified by rapid influenza testing, southern Sri Lanka, 2013.
L. G. Tillekeratne, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte, D. Vidanagama +7 more
2015American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene14 citations Open access
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The Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Potential of Selected Ethnomedicinal Plants from Sri Lanka
M. Napagoda, J. Gerstmeier, Hannah Butschek, Sudhara De Soyza +10 more
2020Molecules13 citations Open access
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Respiratory Viral Infection: An Underappreciated Cause of Acute Febrile Illness Admissions in Southern Sri Lanka.
L. G. Tillekeratne, C. Bodinayake, Ryan A. Simmons, A. Nagahawatte +10 more
2019American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene13 citations Open access
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Opportunities for Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship: Findings From a Prospective, Multi-Center Study in Three Low- or Middle-Income Countries
F. Muro, Furaha S. Lyamuya, C. Kwobah, J. Bollinger +16 more
2022Frontiers in Public Health12 citations Open access
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Use of clinical algorithms and rapid influenza testing to manage influenza-like illness: a cost-effectiveness analysis in Sri Lanka
L. G. Tillekeratne, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte, R. Kurukulasooriya +5 more
2019BMJ Global Health12 citations Open access
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Previously Derived Host Gene Expression Classifiers Identify Bacterial and Viral Etiologies of Acute Febrile Respiratory Illness in a South Asian Population
L. G. Tillekeratne, S. Suchindran, E. Ko, Elizabeth W. Petzold +12 more
2020Open Forum Infectious Diseases10 citations Open access
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Plectranthus zeylanicus: A Rich Source of Secondary Metabolites with Antimicrobial, Disinfectant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities
M. Napagoda, J. Gerstmeier, Hannah Butschek, Sybille Lorenz +9 more
2022Pharmaceuticals8 citations Open access
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Ceramic pot filter user satisfaction and water quantity production in tsunami-affected Sri Lankan communities
L. Casanova, Adam Walters, A. Nagahawatte, M. Sobsey
20136 citations
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An alternative technique of collecting nail specimens for mycological investigations
H. Gunasekera, A. Nagahawatte, N. D. De Silva
20113 citations Open access
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Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes Regarding Antibiotic Use for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Insights from Patients in Sri Lanka.
David T van Melle, G. ten Asbroek, R. Rolfe, S. Vanderburg +14 more
2021American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene2 citations Open access
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166. Barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in low- or middle-income country settings: findings from a multi-site qualitative study
R. Rolfe, C. Kwobah, F. Muro, Anushka Ruwanpathirana +14 more
2020Open Forum Infectious Diseases2 citations Open access
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1677. Prevalence and Patterns of Outpatient Antibiotic Prescription at a Public Tertiary Medical Center in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Helen L. Zhang, G. Wijayaratne, P. Jayatissa, B. Piyasiri +5 more
2019Open Forum Infectious Diseases1 citations Open access
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436. Skin and Soft-tissue Infections Are a Common Reason for Potentially Inappropriate Antimicrobial Use among Inpatients in Sri Lanka
T. Sheng, G. Wijayaratne, T. Dabrera, A. Nagahawatte +11 more
2019Open Forum Infectious Diseases1 citations Open access
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Antibacterial effect of aqueous leaf extracts of five spices
W. P. S. Madushani, U. D. G. Y. Wijesiri, N. T. Wewelwala, T. D. Drieberg +3 more
2025Galle Medical Journal0 citations Open access
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Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tools to Manage Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: Clinicians’ Perspectives in Sri Lanka
W. De Zoysa, D. Palangasinghe, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte +16 more
2025American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene0 citations Open access
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Elevated Procalcitonin Levels Are Associated with Severity of Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Sri Lanka
S. Vanderburg, T. Sheng, C. Bodinayake, V. Devasiri +11 more
2022B56. WHAT'S UP IN THE PNEUMONIA WORLD?0 citations
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158. A multi-site, prospective study of antimicrobial prescribing practices in three low- or middle-income country hospitals
R. Rolfe, F. Muro, Furaha S. Lyamuya, C. Kwobah +12 more
2020Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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A Novel Lung Ultrasound Training Program to Predict Severity of Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Sri Lanka
S. Vanderburg, I. Kodikara, M. Sellathurai, C. Bodinayake +4 more
2019B57. CLINICAL STUDIES IN LUNG INFECTIONS: RISK FACTORS AND BIOMARKERS0 citations
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Plectranthus zeylanicus Benth
M. Napagoda, Sudhara De Soyza, J. Gerstmeier, Hannah Butschek +9 more
2019Trends in Natural Product Research - PSE Young Scientists’ Meeting 20190 citations
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1637. Antibiotic Use in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Insights From Patient Interviews in Sri Lanka
David T. van Melle, G. ten Asbroek, S. Vanderburg, Yohana W Abeysinghe +9 more
2019Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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2018. Host Gene Expression Classifiers Distinguish Bacterial and Viral Infections in Sri Lankan Patients with Acute Febrile Respiratory Illness
L. G. Tillekeratne, S. Suchindran, E. Ko, Elizabeth W. Petzold +12 more
2018Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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infection in oral leukoplakia : an unperceived public health problem
Ayomi Dilhari, M. Weerasekera, A. Siriwardhana, Oshanthi Maheshika +4 more
20170 citations
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1483High Rate of Antibiotic Prescriptions for Outpatients with Influenza-Like Illness in Southern Sri Lanka
L. G. Tillekeratne, C. Bodinayake, A. Nagahawatte, D. Vidanagama +7 more
2014Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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Phylogenetic relationship of Sri Lankan chikungunya virus (CHIKV) isolates.
M. Reller, Ufuoma Akoroda, A. Nagahawatte, V. Devasiri +10 more
20130 citations Open access
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