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Sri Lanka
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Monday, November 23, 2009
30 Oct 2009 
A large-scale epidemic of chikungunya (CHIK) fever occurred in several Indian Ocean islands in 2004 and spread to India and Sri Lanka. In December 2006, a returnee to Japan from Sri Lanka developed an acute febrile illness. The patient was confirmed ... Read more...
Absence of asymptomatic malaria infections in previously high endemic areas of Sri Lanka.
30 Oct 2009 As the goal of malaria elimination from Sri Lanka is currently being pursued, this study was planned to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria infections. Five health areas in Trincomalee and Kurunegala districts that reported high ... Read more...
Epidemiology of rotavirus diarrhea in mongolia and sri lanka, march 2005-february 2007.
30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis among children. We conducted hospital-based surveillance to estimate the burden of hospitalizations for rotavirus among children aged <5 years and to describe strain ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Sri Lanka'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Chikungunya virus isolated from a returnee to Japan from Sri Lanka: isolation of two sub-strains with different characteristics. 30 Oct 2009
- Absence of asymptomatic malaria infections in previously high endemic areas of Sri Lanka. 30 Oct 2009
- Epidemiology of rotavirus diarrhea in mongolia and sri lanka, march 2005-february 2007. 30 Oct 2009
- Acceptance of ligation and resection of tubes for contraception in Sri Lanka.
29 Sep 2009 - Soil amendments and cultivar selection can improve rice yield in salt-influenced (tsunami-affected) paddy fields in Sri Lanka. 29 Sep 2009
- Syndromic approach to treatment of snake bite in Sri Lanka based on results of a prospective national hospital-based survey of patients envenomed by identified snakes. 29 Sep 2009
- Examining student perspectives on suicidal behaviour and its prevention in Sri Lanka. 30 Aug 2009
- Acute intentional self-poisoning with a herbicide product containing fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, ethoxysulfuron, and isoxadifen ethyl: a prospective observational study. 30 Aug 2009
- The potential emergence of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka. 30 Aug 2009
- Auditory event-related potential changes in chronic occupational exposure to organophosphate pesticides. 12 Aug 2009
- Maternal sleep deprivation is a risk factor for small for gestational age: a cohort study. 30 Jul 2009
- A step forward in stroke care in Sri Lanka. 30 Jul 2009
- Osteoporosis in adult Sri Lankan inflammatory bowel disease patients.
26 Jul 2009 - Health as a weapon of war? Confirmation of my experience. 19 Jul 2009
- Health as a weapon of war? A misrepresentation of reality. 19 Jul 2009
- Incidence and predictors of onboard injuries among Sri Lankan flight attendants. 9 Jul 2009
- Sri Lanka: the aftermath. 9 Jul 2009
- Sri Lanka: the aftermath. 9 Jul 2009
- Sri Lanka: the aftermath. 9 Jul 2009
- Prevalence of genetic thrombophilic polymorphisms in the Sri Lankan population--implications for association study design and clinical genetic testing services. 6 Jul 2009
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Technical information about 'Sri Lanka'
Descriptor UI: D013188
Alternative terms: Sri Lanka; Ceylon;
Allowable Qualifiers: ethnology; epidemiology;
Tree Number: Z01.252.245.840;
Online Note: use SRI LANKA to search CEYLON 1966-76
History Note: 77; was CEYLON 1963-76