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Prof.R.S.Rajakaruna

Faculty: Science

Faculty Publications
Science Thilakarathne, S.S., Wijewardena, N., Perera, P.K., Mallawa, C. and Rajakaruna, R.S. (2022) Filariasis in dogs brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Veterinary Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-022-07742-x
Science Ranatunga, S., Dangolla, A., Sooriyapathirana, S.S.D. and Rajakaruna, R.S. (2022) High asymptomatic cases of babesiosis in dogs and comparison of diagnostic performance of conventional PCR vs blood smears. Acta Parasitologica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-022-00549-x
Science Rajakaruna, M., Rajakaruna, H. and Rajakaruna, R. (2022) Dynamic regulations on mobility and vaccinations for controlling Covid-19 spread. Nature Scientific Reports 12:3554 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-07371-5
Science Kapukotuwa, R.W.M.G.K., Jayasena, N., Abeysekara, C.L., Weerakoon, K.C. and Rajakaruna R.S. (2022) High levels of microplastics in commercial salt and industrial salterns in Sri Lanka. Marine Pollution Bulletin 174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul. 2021.113239
Science De Silva, T.K., Rajakaruna, R.S., Rajapakse, R.P.V.J. and Perera, P.K. (2022) First molecular identification of Ancylostoma species in dogs in a rural tea estate community in Sri Lanka and the detection of other zoonotic gastrointestinal parasites. Acta Parasitologica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-022-00531-7
Science Bandaranayaka, K.O., Dissanyakae, U.I., and Rajakaruna, R.S. (2022) Diversity and Geographic distribution of dog tick species in Sri Lanka and the life cycle of brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus under laboratory conditions. Acta Parasitologica. doi: 10.1007/s11686-022-00622-5.
Science Diyes, G.C.P., Bandara, K.M.U.J., Rajakaruna, R.S. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2021) Acaricide resistance in the spinose ear tick, Otobius megnini (Acari: Argasidae) infesting racehorses in Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation. 49 (4): 551 - 561 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v49i4.10307
Science Bandaranayaka, K.O., Kularatne, S.A.M., Rajapakse, R.P.V.J., Abeysundara, U.B., Rajapaksha, R.M.M.A. and Rajakaruna, R.S. (2021) Human Otoacariasis in Two Climatically Diverse Districts in Sri Lanka: Seasonality, Risk Factors, and Case Notes. Acta Parasitologica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-021-00372-w
Science Thilakarathne, S.S., Rajakaruna, R.S., Fernando, D., Rajapakse, R.P.V.J. and Perera, P.K. (2021) Comparison of gastro-intestinal parasites with zoonotic and anthroponotic potential in two subspecies of toque macaque (Macaca sinica) in Sri Lanka. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 24: 100558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2021. 100558.
Science Diyes, G.C.P. and Rajakaruna, R.S. (2021) Teratological anomalies of an adult Asiatic blue tick, Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Systematic and Applied Acarology. 26: 320–324. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.26.1.19
Science Mashkour, N., Ahasan, S., Barnes, A., Bell, I., Bowater, R., Elliman, J., Flint, M., Hamann, M., Jakob-Hoff, M., R., Jones, K., Orduna, S.K., Loganathan, A.L., Rajakaruna, R., Mark Read, M., Walker, G., Work, T., Wittaker, M., Baverstock, W., Blyde, D., Crespo-Picazo, J.L., Eghbali, M., Freggi, D., Gardner, B., Giliam, J., Hale, H., Hyland, K.P., March, D., Mobaraki, A., Mohammadi, M., Nicolle, N., Owens, L., Parga, M., Robinson, D., Saladin, C., Spiby, K., Hipolito, T.V., Wrobel, D., Young, E. and Ariel, A. (2020) Disease Risk Analysis in sea turtles: A baseline study to inform conservation efforts. PLosOne. DOI: 10.1101/2020.03.10.985432
Science Dangolla, A., Wijesundara, D.L.R., Blair, D., Fernando, D.D., Wijesundera, K.K., Chathuranga, W.G.D. de Silva W.A.P.P. and Rajakaruna R.S. (2020) Canine trypanosomosis in Sri Lanka: An emerging problem reported from three distinct geographic locations. Parasitology International. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint. 2020.102129.