Prof. Chamara Dalugama
Professor in Medicine
 
Full paper publications in indexed journals
  1. Chamara Dalugama, Suranjith L Seneviratne, Dengue and COVID-19 co-infections: an important consideration in the tropics, Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2022;, trac114, https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trac114

  2. Kularatne SA, Dalugama C. Dengue infection: Global importance, immunopathology and management. Clin Med (Lond). 2022 Jan;22(1):9-13. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2021-0791. PMID: 35078789; PMCID: PMC8813012.

  3. Medagama A, Dalugama C, Meiyalakan G, Lakmali D. Risk Factors Associated with Fatal Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Adults: A Case Control Study. Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2020 Apr 30;2020:1042976. doi:10.1155/2020/1042976 PMID: 32454916; PMCID: PMC7222550.

  4. Kularatne, S.A.M., Dalugama, C., Rajapakse, M. et al. Blood transfusion in severe dengue infection: a case series. J Med Case Reports 17, 17 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03716-w

  5. Dalugama, C., & Gamage, K. (2023). Sharp injuries during clinical training among medical students in the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 13(1), 63–68. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v13i1.46260

  6. Kularatne, S.A.M., De Silva, A., Dalugama, C. and Fernando, M., 2019. Evolution of herpetology and management of snakebite in Sri Lanka.  Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(4), pp.121–124. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v64i4.9011

  7. Kularatne SAM, Ralapanawa U, Dalugama C, Jayasinghe J, Rupasinghe S, Kumarihamy P.  Series of 10 dengue fever cases with unusual presentations and complications in Sri Lanka: a single centre experience in 2016BMC Infect Dis. 2018 Dec 18;18(1):674. doi: 10.1186/s12879-018-3596-5.

  8. Dalugama, C. Medagama, A. Wickramasinghe, A.S. Priyankara, S. Bowatte, G. 2023. Retrospective comparative study on maternal, foetal, and neonatal outcomes of symptomatic dengue infection: A study in Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, p. 52.

  9. Huy NT et al; contributors of the TMGH-Global COVID-19 Collaborative; Awareness and preparedness of healthcare workers against the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey across 57 countries. PLoS One. 2021 Dec 22;16(12):e0258348. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258348. PMID: 34936646; PMCID: PMC8694437.

  10. Seneviratne SL, Dalugama C, Madanayake P, Samaraweera B, Kariyawasam J, Abeysuriya V. The new oral antiviral agents for COVID-19. Asian Journal of Internal Medicine. 2022;1(1):50–9. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/ajim.v1i1.31

  11. Dalugama, C. and Gamage, K., 2022. Knowledge and confidence on prescribing antibiotics among medical graduates from a Sri Lankan university.  Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12(2), pp.E28 1–6. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v12i2.8509

  12. Dalugama C, Gawarammana IB.Lessons learnt from managing a case of dengue hemorrhagic fever complicated with acute liver failure and acute kidney injury: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2018 Aug 8;12(1):215..

  13. Dalugama C, Pathirage M, Kularatne SAM.Bartter syndrome-like phenotype in a patient with diabetes: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2018 Aug 17;12(1):222.

  14. Dalugama C, Gawarammana IB. Ischemic stroke following a wasp sting - a rare complication: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2018 Oct 14;12(1):294. doi: 10.1186/s13256-018-1839-0.

  15. Dalugama C, Gawarammana IB Rare presentation of rickettsial infection as purpura fulminans: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports201812:145

  16. Dalugama C, Pathirage M, Kularatne SAM. Delayed presentation of severe rhabdomyolysis leading to acute kidney injury following atorvastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2018 May 22;12(1):143. doi: 10.1186/s13256-018-1685-0.

  17. Dalugama C, Shelton J, Ekanayake M, Gawarammana IB.Dengue fever complicated with Guillain-Barré syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.J Med Case Rep. 2018 May 15;12(1):137.

  18. Dalugama C, Tennegedara A, Gawarammana IB.De novo subgaleal abscess - a rare presentation of melioidosis: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2018 Apr 30;12(1):115.

  19. Dalugama C, Gawarammana IB.Fever with pancytopenia: unusual presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2018 Mar 6;12(1):58

  20. Dalugama C.Asymptomatic thyroiditis presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2018 Feb 23;12(1):51

  21. Dalugama C, Gawarammana IB.Fever with lymphadenopathy - Kikuchi Fujimoto disease, a great masquerader: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2017 Dec 16;11(1):349.

  22. Dalugama C, Gawarammana IB.Dengue hemorrhagic fever complicated with acute liver failure: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2017 Dec 8;11(1):341

  23. Dalugama C, Gawarammana IB.Confirmed Ceylon krait (Bungarus ceylonicus) envenoming in Sri Lanka resulting in neuromuscular paralysis: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2017 Nov 24;11(1):330

  24. Dalugama C, Gawarammana IB.Dengue hemorrhagic fever complicated with transient diabetic ketoacidosis: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2017 Oct 28;11(1):302

  25. Jayasekara AAIN, Dalugama DACL, Dharmaratne Samath D, Dias Nishantha, Navaratne Samidi. HIV, social networks and sex seeking behaviors of men who have sex with men. Journal of Sri Lanka College of Venereologists. 2012; 11(4)

  26. Dilushi Rowena Wijayaratne,corresponding author M. H. Arambewela, Dalugama C, Dishni Wijesundera, Noel Somasundaram,  Prasad Katulanda. Acromegaly presenting with low insulin-like growth factor-1 levels and diabetes: a case report; J Med Case Rep. 2015; 9: 241.

  27. Dalugama C, Ralapanawa UK, Jayalath T (2017) High Grade AV Block and Dynamic ECG Changes Complicating Thyrotoxicosis in Autoimmune Thyroiditis Clin Cas Repo Rese & Trials 2: 34-37

  28. Dalugama C, Ralapanawa U, Jayalath T (2017) Dengue Myositis and Review of Literature Clin Cas Repo Rese & Trials 2: 16-18

  29. Nuwan Jayawardena , Udaya Ralapanawa , Prabhashini Kumarihamy, Thilak Jayalath , Shashi Prabhani Abeygunawardana , Nadisha Dissanayake, Priyantha Dissanayake, Jeevani Udupihille , Neelakanthi Ratnatunga, Dalugama C. Infective myositis, an uncommon presentation of melioidosis: a case report and review of the literature al. Journal of Medical Case Reports (2019) 13:388 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2321-3
Articals and abstracts in conference proceedings
  1. Jayasinghe LAH, Dalugama DACL, Amarasinghe MGCK, Gawarammana IB, Attygala AM; Mortality associated with spectrum of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucomycosis: case report with current evidene based treatment strategies presented at annual session of Sri Lanka Oral and maxillofacial surgeons 2017

  2. Jayasekara AAIN, Weerakoon P, Dalugama DACL,  Dharmarathna SD, Dias KMNGN, Nawarathna WMSNK, Rathnayaka RMSK; Attitude of teachers towards sex education in schools, presented at the proceeding of the 18th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venerologists

  3. Jayasekara AAIN, Weerakoon P, Dalugama DACL,  Dharmarathna SD, Dias KMNGN, Nawarathna WMSN; Short message service(SMS) text reminders, harm reduction strategy among men having sec with men (MSM) presented at the proceeding of the 18th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venerologists

  4. Jayasekara AAIN, Weerakoon P, Dalugama DACL,  Dharmarathna SD, Dias KMNGN, Nawarathna WMSNK; Discriminatroy attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS Apopulation based study in the Sri Lankan general population. presented at the proceeding of the 18th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venerologists.

  5. Jayasekara AAIN, Weerakoon P, Dalugama DACL, Dharmarathna SD, Dias KMNGN, Nawarathna WMSNK, Rathnayaka RMSK; Syphylis: Is it a factor for cerebrovascular events? presented at the proceeding of the 18th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venerologists.

  6. Rajapakshe OBW, Dharmarathne SD, Dalugama DACL, Nawarathne WMNSK, JAyasekara AAIN; Perception of pregnant mothers and barriors to the implementation of programmes for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV; presented at the proceeding of the 19th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venerologists.

  7. Jayasekara AAIN, Dalugama DACL, Dharmarathna SD, Nawarathna WMSNK, Pathirathna KGRV, Rajapaksha OBWT; Bacterial vaginosis; Another contributing factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes in the estate sector; presented at the proceeding of the 19th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venerologists.

  8. Jayasekara AAIN, Dalugama D.A.C.L., Weerakoon P, Beneragama S. Saranga TAA. Sero prevelance of HIV, Hepatitis B and Syphilis among tea plantation workers in Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the 34th Annual Academic Sessions, The Kandy Society of Medicine, Kandy, Sri Lanka. February 09-11, 2012.

  9. Pathirage LPMMK, Kularathne SAM, Dalugama CL, Rafsanjani F, Madhusanka RBD, Comparison of mortality and morbidity between thrombolysed and non-thrombolysed stroke patients in a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. Presented at 135th international medical congress 2022, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka

  10. Pathirage, L.P M.M. K, Kularatne, S.A.M, Dalugama CL, Madhusanka, R.B.D Stroke burden among the workforce. Presented at the annual academic sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2022

  11. L.P M.M. K, Kularatne, S.A.M, Dalugama CL, Madhusanka, R.B. Prevalence of PCR confirmed leptospirosis cases among suspected leptospirosis admissions. Presented at the annual academic sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2022

  12. Jayasekara AAIN, Dalugama DACL, Dharmaratne Samath D, Dias Nishantha, Navaratne Samidi. Sexual dysfunctions in an internet sample of Sri Lankan men who have sex with men. In proceedings of the 34th Annual Academic Sessions, The Kandy Society of Medicine, Kandy, Sri Lanka. February 09-11, 2012.

  13. Jayasekara AAIN, Dalugama DACL, Dharmaratne Samath D, Dias Nishantha, Navaratne Samidi. HIV, social networks and sex seeking behaviors of men who have sex with men. In proceedings of the 34th Annual Academic Sessions, The Kandy Society of Medicine, Kandy, Sri Lanka. February 09-11, 2012.

  14. Jayasekara A.A.I.N ,Dharmarathne S.D, Dalugama D.A.C.L, Dias K.M.G.A.N, Nawaratna W.M.S.N.K, Saranga T.A.A. Nurses knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards HIV and people living with HIV/AIDS. In proceedings of the 18th Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venereologists. Colombo Sri Lanka, November, 2012.

  15. Jayasekara AAIN, Dalugama DACL, Dharmaratne Samath D, Dias Nishantha, Navaratne Samidi Rathnayaka MCS, Dodampegamage C. Barriers to Access to HIV Prevention Services: An Internet Survey of Men Who Have Sex with Men. In proceedings of the 18th Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venereologists. Colombo Sri Lanka, November, 2012.

  16. Nawarathne S, Dharmarathne SD, Tennakone S, Jayasinghe A, Dalugama DACL. Et al.; Awareness and attitudes related to stigma on HIV/AIDS among residents of Kandy, Sri Lanka; presented at the proceeding of the 19th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venerologists

  17. Jayasekara AAIN, Dalugama DACL, Ranasinghe AVSND, Herath N, Hathurusinghe HACW, Siriwardana LN, Pathiraja DMMPK, Jayasena MKSH, Jayasuriya, Ariyaratn KAM; Cardiolvasular disease risk factors in HIV patients; a prospective cohort analysis among HIV patients on non protease inhibitor based ATT, presented at the proceeding of the 19th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Venerologists.

  18. Dias G.S.S.R., Dalugama D.A.C.L, Higgoda R.A., Perera Descriptive psychopathology of Obsessions and compulsions of a clinic population of patients with obsessive compulsive disorder. In proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2011.

  19. Dias G.S.S.R., Dalugama D.A.C.L, Higgoda R.A., Perera S. Pilot study of Clozapine treatment in patients suffering from resistant schizophrenia. In proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2011.

  20. Dalugama D.A.C.L, Arachchi R.S.M, Erangika P.C., Ilangasinghe C.S., Manawasinghe U.G.R., Nabil M.N.N et al. Effects of long term Lithium treatment on renal function. In proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2011

  21. Dalugama D.A.C.L., G.S.S.R. Dias, R.A. Higgoda, E.A.T.C. Amaratunga Study on Demography and Behavioural patterns of patients staying in the night hours for the following day clinic in the Teaching Hospital Kandy. In proceedings of the 34th Annual Academic Sessions, Kandy Society of Medicine. 2012

  22. Jayasekara A, Dalugama D, Nawarathne W, et al P075 Discriminatory Attitudes Towards People Living with HIV/AIDS, A Population Based Study in Sri Lanka Sexually Transmitted Infections 2016;92: A45.

  23. Jayasekara A, Dalugama D, Nawarathne W, et al P074 Barriers Associated with the Implementation of Programs for the Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections 2016;92:A44-A45.
Books Authored
  1. Handbook of medical emergencies
    ISBN number- 978-624-203-138-5
    Publisher- Samudra Medical Publications

  2. Hypertension made easy
    ISBN Number- 978-624-203-139-2
    Publisher- Samudra Medical Publications
 
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