Arthropod-borne diseases (non- mosquito)/ infestations and identification of their parasites and vectors - 2021
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya successfully conducted a workshop on “Arthropod-borne diseases (non- mosquito)/ infestations and identification of their parasites and vectors” in collaboration with the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka.
This was conducted as a three-day workshop from 9-11 August 2021 under strict health guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting the number of participants to ten this time. The workshop covered lectures and practical sessions covering disease epidemiology, clinical presentation, treatment, diagnostic options, identification of parasites and vectors of Scrub typhus, Flea-borne diseases, Lyme disease, Leishmaniasis, scabies, pediculosis, diseases transmitted by lice, Human trypanosomiasis, Onchocerciasis, Loiasis and Mansonelliasis.
Prof. W. Abeyewickreme- Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Dr. Ricardo Bassini Silva, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pathology, Reproduction and Unique Health, Faculty of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences-UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil, Prof. Ranjan Premarathna, Dept. of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Prof. Nayana Gunathilaka, Prof. N.K. Gunawardena, Prof. Nilmini Chandraseana, Dr. Nuwani Manamperi and Dr. Tharaka Wijerathna of the Dept. of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya participated as resource persons.
Certificate distribution was held on the last day under the patronage of Prof. Janaki Hevavisenthi, Dean/Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Prof. (Mrs). L.D Amaerasinghe, President/ Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka and Prof. Nayana Gunathilaka, Head/Department of Parasitology & Workshop Coordinator, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. All members who supported this workshop were also appreciated at this ceremony.
