DR DILINI NAKKAWITA – Faculty of Medicine

Nakkawita WM, Mananwatta S, Galagoda GC. Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus 2 infection among commercial sex workers in Colombo, Sri Lanka. SLJMS 2024; Vol. 1, Issue 1, 26-33
Jayathilaka N, Denagamagei SS, Nakkawita D, Senaratne TN. Surveillance of carbapenem resistance in Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2024 Nov 17;14(11):e088597. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088597. PMID: 39551598; PMCID: PMC11574409
Jayathilaka N, Pathirana T, Kumari C, Navaratne V, Gunasekara S, Nakkawita D, Senaratne T. Fosfomycin: A potential oral option for treatment of urinary tract infections in Sri Lanka in the context of high antibiotic resistance. Germs. 2023 Dec 31;13(4):314-320. doi: 10.18683/germs.2023.1400. PMID: 38361540; PMCID: PMC10866161.
Abeygoonawardena H, Jayasinghearachchi H, Senaratne T, Jayasekera P, Nakkawita D, Mubarak N, Kulasekera U, Kawyangana P, Govindapala D, De Silva AD. A SARS-CoV-2 variant of C-36 lineage with L452R mutation infects a family in Sri Lanka but has limited spread–A Case Series. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2023 Apr 27;13(1).
Govindapala D, Dhanaratna D, Senarath U, Lamabadusuriya D, Senaratne T, Wijenayake W, Wijewardena D, Nakkawita D, Kawyangana P, Kulasekara U, De Silva AD. Reactogenicity and persistence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among recipients of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine: A single center experience from Sri Lanka. International Journal of Health Sciences. 2023;17(1):36-43.
Govindapala D, Nakkawita D, Jayasena H, Jayasekara P, Navaratne V, Abeygoonawardena H, Kawyangana P, Gamage A, De Silva AD. A multicentre study on quarantined healthcare workers during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned in a resource limited setting. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians. 2022 Jun 23;53(1).
Govindapala D, Senarath US, Wijewardena D, Nakkawita D, Undugodage C. An unusual presentation of anaphylaxis with severe hypertension: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2022 Aug 26;16(1):327. doi: 10.1186/s13256-022-03528-y. PMID: 36008817; PMCID: PMC9413925.
Govindapala, D., Nakkawita, D., Jayasena, H., Jayasekara, P., Navaratne, V., Abeygoonawardena, H., Kawyangana, P., Gamage, A. and De Silva, A.D., 2022. A multicentre study on quarantined healthcare workers during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned in a resource limited setting. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 53(1).
Govindapala, D.S., Senarath, R.M.U.S., Wijenayake, W., Wijewardwna, T.D., Nakkawita, W.M.I.D., Senaratne, U.T.N., Kawyangana, P., De Silva, A.D. and Fernando, N.S., 2022. Adverse events following ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (Covisheild) vaccine administered in two-dose regimen: A single centre experience from Sri Lanka. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 53(1).
Tarrant, C.; Colman, A.M.; Jenkins, D.R.; Chattoe-Brown, E.; Perera, N.; Mehtar, S.; Nakkawita, W.M.I.D.; Bolscher, M.; Krockow, E.M. Drivers of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Overuse across Diverse Hospital Contexts–A Qualitative Study of Prescribers in the UK, Sri Lanka and South Africa. Antibiotics 2021, 10, 94. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10010094
Tarrant Carolyn, Krockow Eva M., Nakkawita W. M. I. Dilini, Bolscher Michele, Colman Andrew M., Chattoe-Brow. Moral and Contextual Dimensions of “Inappropriate” Antibiotic Prescribing in Secondary Care: A Three-Country Interview Study (2020). Frontiers in Sociology, Volume 05, Febrruary 2020. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2020.00007/full
Jayasekara P, Navaratne V, Govindapala D, Nakkawita D, Gamage A. Preparing for the unexpected; A reflection on the hospital preparedness for COVID-19. Journal of the Ceylon college of physicians, 2020,51,68-70

Conference proceedings (Abstracts)

Ilukkumbura IK, Fernando PD, Sumedha KW, Seneratne UT, Nakkawita WMID. Prospective Surveillance of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Site Phlebitis among Patients Admitted to Medical and Surgical Wards at University Hospital Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. 16th International Research Conference, (KDU IRC- 2023)
Denagamagei SS, Senaratne T, Jayathilaka AW, Nakkawita D. Comparative Evaluation of Disc Diffusion eMasurements with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration values in Meropenem Susceptibility of Enterobacteriaceae Isolates. 16th International Research Conference, (KDU IRC- 2023)
Jayathilaka AWGSN, Senaratne T, and Nakkawita D. Comparison of Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns in Carbapenem Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria by Disc Diffusion and Automated Testing Methods. Proceedings of the 2nd International Research Conference, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, P 79,. http://www.ahs.ruh.ac.lk/ahs/RUFARS/downloads/iRuFARS-Proceedings-2024.pdf
SDAK Wijesinghe, WMID Nakkawita, AD De Silva, US Gunwardana, and HS Jayasinghearachchi. Pyocyanin (5-methylphenazin-1-one) Inhibits the Growth of Bacterial Species Colonized on Chronic Diabetic Wounds. 17th International Research Conference, (KDU IRC- 2024), P 2, ID 396
Jayathilaka AWGSN, Nakkawita D, Gunasekara SP, and Senaratne T, . Antibiogram of Carbapenem-resistant Gram Negative Bacteria Causing Urinary Tract Infections. 17th International Research Conference, (KDU IRC- 2024), P 4, ID 677
Jayathilake AWGSN, Sameeha MFF, Senaratne T, Nakkawita D . In vitro Susceptibility of Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative Organisms to the Novel Antibiotic Ceftazidime-avibactam. 17th International Research Conference, (KDU IRC- 2024), P 13, ID 440.
D Nakkawita, U Kulasekara, DGP Kawyangana, AWT Sandaruwan, T Senaratne, S Rashmini, V Navaratne, AD De Silva, and D Govindapala. Viruses causing Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) and Influenza Like Illness (ILI) in adult patients at a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. 17th International Research Conference, (KDU IRC- 2024), P 18, ID 867
Kulasekara US, Rashmini S, Nakkawita WMID. Antibiotic Sensitivity of Uropathogens to First Line Antibiotics: A Laboratory-Based Analysis from a University Hospital in Sri Lanka. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2022.
Nakkawita WMID, Jayasinghearachchi H, Jayasekara P, Pulleperuma S, Corea E. Melioidosis: A Deadly Disease Mimicking Leptospirosis Reported from a Highly Endemic Area of Sri Lanka. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2022.
Rashmini S, Sandaruwan T, Senaratne UT, Nakkawita WMID. Comparative Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistant Alert Organisms Detected from COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 Patients during Pandemic and Pre-Pandemic Era. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2022
Mathushika J, Alwis PD, Nakkawita WMID, Jayasinghearachchi HS. The Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extract of Pyocyanin from a Marine Isolate of Pseudomonas sp. against Clinical Strain of Staphylococcus aureus. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2022
WMID Nakkawita, T Senaratne and S Weerasinghe. Multi-Drug Resistance in Bacteria Isolated from Respiratory Specimens of COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2021
DS Govindapala, WMID Nakkawita, UTN Senaratne, W Wijenayake, RMUS Senarath, TD Wijewardena, P Kawyangana, AD De Silva and NS Fernando. Adverse Events Following ChAdOx1nCoV-19 Vaccine in the First Phase of Vaccine Roll Out in Sri Lanka. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2021
HS Jayasinghearachchi, DS Govindapala, WMID Nakkawita, PH Premaratne, CL Goonasekara, DGP Kawyangana, KWT Chathuranga, US Kulasekara and AD De Silva. Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Relationship of SARS-CoV-2 Strains Infecting a NAVY Cohort during the First Wave of the COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2021
H Abeygoonawardena, UTN Senaratne, MMPT Jayasekera, WMID Nakkawita, FN Mubarak, US Kulasekera, DGP Kawyangana, DS Govindapala and AD De Silva. Identification of New Variant of SARS CoV-2 Virus of C-36 lineage with L452R Mutation at University Hospital KDU (UHKDU) Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2021
Govindapala DS, Nakkawita WMID, Senaratne UTN, Jayasena DH, Jayasekara MMPT, Navaratne PBV, Abeygoonawardena H, Gamage P, De Silva AD SARS-COV-2 specific IgM and IgG response among quarantined health care workers following exposure to COVID-19 confirmed co-workers in a University Hospital, Sri Lanka. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the National Conference on “COVID 19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience” January 2021. National Science Foundation
Musadik FF1, Karunaratne HMS2, Nakkawita WMID. Distribution of vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration and antibiotic sensitivity pattern in Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates at a university hospital in Sri Lanka. Abstract publication. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Bulletin 19(1) August 2021
Thuduvage VS1 , Nakkawita WMID1 , Kumarasinghe IHS1 , Pathirage MVS2 , Dissanayake HTRW1 , Weerasinghe WMDKB. Actinomycosis in the oropharynx. Abstract publication. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists Bulletin 19(1) August 2021
Jayasinghearachi HS, Govindapala DS, Nakkawita WMID, Premaratne PH, Goonasekara CL, Jayasinghe J, Karunaratne M, KawyanganaDGP, Chathuranga KWT, Kulasekara US, De Silva AD. Prospective study on the clinical characteristics, viral positivity and antibody in an asymptomatic/ minimally symptomatic SARS- CoV2 positive Navy Cohort in Sri Lanka. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2020
Nakkawita WMID, Navaratne PBV, Gunasekara V, A descriptive analysis of antibiotic resistance among urine culture isolates from patients presenting to University Hospital KDU’. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2020
Nakkawita WMID, Gunasekara T, Kallegoda G, An audit on clinical microbiology laboratory request forms for service quality improvement at University Hospital KDU, Sri Lanka’ Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2020
Nakkawita WMID, Thuduwage VS, Wallin SS, Samarasinghe SATS. Clinical audit on antibiotic prescribing: Aim to improve antibiotic stewardship at University Hospital KDU. Abstract publication. Proceedings of the International Research Conference KDU -2020
Nakkawita WMID, Pushpakumari D, Senanayake P, Point prevalence survey on antibiotic use and hospital acquired infections among hospitalized patients in a district general hospital (2017). District General Hospital, Kalutara. (PP 17) The Bulletin Of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Volume 16, August 2018. Proceedings of the International Research Conference, KDU 2019.
Nakkawita WMID, Chandrasiri NS, Rajanthi R, Sutharson A, Ferosa MBF.Incidence, risk factors and outcome of acute lower limb cellulitis in patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital. Colombo south teaching hospital, Kalubowila. Oral presentation at International Reasearch Conference KDU 2019.
Nakkawita WMID, Patabendige CGUA.Incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in two intensive care units and a high dependency unit at National Hospital of Sri Lanka. National Hospital of Sri Lanka. (OP 8) The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Volume 13, August 2015.
Nakkawita WMID, Patabendige CGUA Audit on hand hygiene compliance at the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka.. National Hospital of Sri Lanka. (OP 7) The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Volume 13, August 2015
Kulatunga.G.G.A.K.,Perera G.M.K., De Silva A.M, Batuwanthudawa B.K.R. , Hewageegana N. S. R. , Nakkawita W.M.I.D. (2015). Continuous Professional Development through eLearning for Sri Lankan Health Profesionals: Programme book: eHealth Asia 2015, 13-14th October 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nakkawita WMID, Mananwatte S, Galaoda GCS, Kulatunga GGAK Sero prevalance of herpes simplex type 2 infection among female sex workers attended to central STD clinic at National STD and AIDS Control Program, Colombo. (OP 35-6) Bulletin of the 44th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference. 2012
Kulatunga. G.G.A.K., Nakkawita, D. (2012) Evaluation of information communication technology knowledge level amoung preventive health staff members: preliminary results (PP 1-178). In: Proceedings of Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH), 15-18th October 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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