M. N. Pitagampola
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View article: Phenotypic and genotypic detection of carbapenem resistance and carbapenemase production in <em>Enterobacterales</em> isolates from cancer patients at the National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
Phenotypic and genotypic detection of carbapenem resistance and carbapenemase production in <em>Enterobacterales</em> isolates from cancer patients at the National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka Open
Introduction: The emergence of pathogens that are resistant to most of the antibiotics including carba-penems are alarmingly increasing and becoming a major global threat, especially among immunocompromised patients. Presently it has becom…
View article: Systemic melioidosis with prostatic abscess
Systemic melioidosis with prostatic abscess Open
Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by the Gram-negative bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei. The organism is a soil saprophyte and humans acquire infection via percutaneous inoculation through a breach in the skin. Inhalation of th…
View article: A Case Report: Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis with visual impairment and cranial nerve palsies in a tertiary care hospital Sri Lanka
A Case Report: Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis with visual impairment and cranial nerve palsies in a tertiary care hospital Sri Lanka Open
Mucormycosis is an angioinvasive infection, especially among immunocompromised patients. There are several forms of the disease and rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is the commonest presentation globally, especially among patients with d…