PUBLICATIONS


    1. Ramanayake, R.M.T.M., Jayaweera, W.R., Palkumbura, P.G.A.S. and Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2021) Negri Body Test (NBT) Using Seller’s Stain as a Specific and Sensitive Test in the Diagnosis of Dog Rabies. Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 23, 322.
    2. Dunuwila, D.M.U.N.K., Jayaweera, W.R., Obayashi, Y., Tamashiro, H. and Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2019) Analysis of Rabies Submissions in Rabies Diagnostic Unit, University of Peradeniya. Book of Abstracts, 7th Conference of Sri Lanka-Japan Collaborative Research, August 2019, University of Peradeniya, 17.
    3. Perera, G.I.S., Jayawardena, B.A.D.S., Perera, B.V.P., de Silva, D., Jayasinghe, C.A., Philbert, H., Leighton, F.A., Fernando, P.S., Nanayakkara, S., Mutugala, R., Rajapakse, R.P.V.J. and Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2019) Detection of Canine Distemper Virus in Wild Animals in Sri Lanka. 71st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 16.
    4. Perera, G.I.S., Philbert, H., Leighton, F.A., Fernando, P.S., Nanayakkara, S., Mutugala, R., Rajapakse, R.P.V.J. and Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2019) Histological Identification of Neurological Conditions and Diseases in the Brains of Non-Rabid Dogs and Cats. 71st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 54.
    5. Karunanayake, P.M.P., Jayaweera, W.R., Obayashi, Y., Hiko, T. and Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2018) Comparison of Test Sensitivities and Specificities of Reported Non-canine Cases of Rabies. Book of Abstracts, 6th Conference on Sri Lanka-Japan Collaborative Research, August 2018, University of Peradeniya, 6.
    6. Beck S., Gunawardena P., Horton D. L., Hicks D. J., Marston D. A., Ortiz-Pelaez A., Fooks A. R. and Núñez A. (2017) Pathobiological investigation of naturally infected canine rabies cases from Sri Lanka. BMC Veterinary Research 13:99 DOI 10.1186/s12917-017-1024-5.
    7. Gunawardena, Panduka S., Marston, Denise A., Ellis, Richard J., Wise, Emma L., Karawita, Anjana C., Breed, Andrew C., McElhinney, Lorraine M., Johnson, Nicholas, Banyard, Ashley C. and Fooks, Anthony R. (2016) Lyssavirus in Indian Flying Foxes, Sri Lanka. Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol. 22:8, P 1456-1459 DOI:10.3201/eid2208.151986
    8. Anjana Karawita, Trent K. Bollinger and Panduka de S. Gunawardena (2016) Infectious agents in Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus) in Sri Lanka. Poster at the One Health EcoHealth Congress, 3-7 December 2016, Melbourne, Australia. Poster No. 71.
    9. Samarasinghe, D.V.S.M., Asiriwardena, M.U., Jayaweera, W.R., Obayashi, Y., Hiko, T. and Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2016) Sensitivity and specificity of the Anigen Rapid Rabies Antigen Test Kit in the diagnosis of rabies in dogs. Book of Abstracts, Forth Conference on Sri Lanka-Japan Collaborative Research, 19-21 August 2016, University of Peradeniya, 35.
    10. Ramanayake, R.M.T.M., Amarasiri, P.G.I.D., Karawita, A.C., Jayaweera, W.R., Obayashi, Y., H. Tamashiro. and Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2015) Sensitivity and specificity of the Negri body test using Sellers’ stain for diagnosis of rabies in dogs. Book of Abstracts, Third Conference on Sri Lanka-Japan Collaborative Research, 18-20 September 2015, University of Peradeniya, 26.
    11. Ramanayake, R.M.T.M, Amarasiri, P.G.I.D., Karawita, A.C., Jayaweera, W.R., Obayashi, Y., H. Tamashiro. and Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2015) The demographic pattern of canine rabies in the central province of Sri Lanka. Book of Abstracts, Third Conference on Sri Lanka-Japan Collaborative Research, 18-20 September 2015, University of Peradeniya, 27.
    12. Koji Kanda, Yoshi Obayashi, Ananda Jayasinghe, G.S.P. de S. Gunawardena, N.Y. Delpitiya, N.G.W. Priyadarshani, Chandika D. Gamage, Asuna Arai, and Hiko Tamashiro (2015) Outcomes of a school-based intervention on rabies prevention among school children in rural Sri Lanka. Oxford University Press, Int Health, 7, 348-353.
    13. Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S., Randunu, R.S., Harischandra, P.A.L. and de Silva, D.D.N. (2011) Serological detection of rabies virus neutralising antibodies in dogs and its implication to anti-rabies vaccination schedules. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 58: 13-18.
    14. Koji Kanda, Ananda Jayasinghe, N.Y. Delpitiya, N.G.W. Priyadarshani, Yoshi Obayashi, Asuna Arai, Chandika D. Gamage, G.S.P. de S. Gunawardena and Hiko Tamashiro (2013) Local Intervention Programs for Rabies Prevention in Nuwara Eliya District. Conference on Sri Lanka. Japan Collaborative Research, University of Peradeniya, 31.
    15. Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2010) Brain spoon technique: a simple technique for the collection and dispatch of brain samples for rabies diagnosis. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, Vol. 54&55, 17-19.
    16. Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S., Randunu, R.S., de Silva, D.D.N., Jayaweera, W.R. and Harischandra, P.A.L. (2010) Should puppies under three months of age be vaccinated against rabies? Proc. 62nd scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 18.
    17. Gino C. Matibag, Yoshihide Ohbayashi, Koji Kanda, Hiroko Yamashina, Bandula Kumara W.R., I.N. Gamini Perera, D.D. Niranjala De Silva, G.S. Panduka De S. Gunawardena, Ananda Jayasinghe, Rossana A. Ditangco and Hiko Tamashiro (2009) A pilot study on the usefulness of information and education campaign materials in enhancing the knowledge, attitude and practice on rabies in rural Sri Lanka. J Infect Developing Countries, 3(1), 55-64.
    18. Gino C. Matibag, Rossana A. Ditangco, Taro Kamigaki, Tula G. Wijewardena, Pallegoda V. R. Kumarasiri, Anil W. Kalupahana, D.R. Anuruddhika Dissanayke, D.D. Niranjala De Silva, G.S. Panduka De S. Gunawardena, Yoshihide Obayashi, Koji Kanda and Hiko Tamashiro (2008) Commuity-based evaluation of health-seeking behavior of people with animal bite injuries in a district of Sri Lanka. Journal of International Health, Vol. 23, No. 3, 173-179.
    19. Gino C. Matibag, Rossana A. Ditangco, Taro Kamigaki, Tula G. Wijewardena, Pallegoda V. R. Kumarasiri, D.D. Niranjala De Silva, G.S. Panduka De S. Gunawardena, Yoshihide Obayashi, Koji Kanda and Hiko Tamashiro (2008) Rabies-related risk factors and animal ownership in a community in Sri Lanka. The Internet Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1-8.
    20. Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. and Blakemore, W.F. (2007) Immunohistochemical detection of rabies virus antigen in the brainstem and spinal cord of rabid dogs in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 12, Part I, 168-169.
    21. Gunawardena, G.S.P. de S. (2007) Brain scoop: a simple post-mortem instrument to collect brain samples for diagnosis of rabies. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 12, Part I, 155-156.
    22. Gino C. Matibag, Taro Kamigaki, Pallegoda V.R. Kumarasiri, Tula G. Wijewardena, Anil W. Kalupahana, D.R.Anuruddhika Dissanayake, D.D.Niranjala de Silva, G.S. Panduka de S. Gunawardena, Yoshihide Obayashi, Koji Kanda and Hiko Tamashiro (2007) Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Survey of Rabies in a Community in Sri Lanka. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, Vol. 12, No.2, 84-89.

    THESES

  • Anjana C. Karawita (2017) Pathological Conditions in Indian Flying Foxes (Pteropus medius) Found Dead in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. MPhil. Thesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya.
  • G.I.S. Perera (2020) Neuropathology of Non-Rabid Animals Submitted for Rabies Testing in Sri Lanka. MPhil. Thesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya.

    • PRESENTATIONS

  • Rabies – Aetiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis E - 2022

    • Newspaper/Magazine Articles

    1. Gannoruwa Bat Lyssavirus: A newly found virus capable of causing rabies-like disease in man and animals by Dr. Panduka Gunawardena The Island, February 14, 2018
    2. Gannoruwa Bat Lyssavirus: A Novel Virus Capable of Causing Rabies-like Disease in Man and Animals (2017), Hantana Vision, Vol 3 Issue 2, p25
    3. Can we make rabies history? by Dr. Panduka Gunawardena The Island, February 15, 2012
    4. Rabies: The dreaded disease of man and animals by Dr. Panduka Gunawardena The Island, Vol. 28 No. 298, November3, 2009
    5. The Island Vol. 29 No. 02, November 11, 2009

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