Improving recognition of rickettsial infections in Sri Lanka: The value of combined qPCR and ELISA in acute febrile illness
Rickettsioses were under-recognized, highlighting the need for combining qPCR and ELISA diagnostics to strengthen clinical management and surveillance.
Authors
- Sarah A. Jenkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6774-6929)
- Devinda S. Muthusinghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5137-2408)
- Neesha Rockwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7830-1394)
- MG Dhammika Somarathne
- Enoka Corea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1450-2098)
- Wasana Kudugamana
- Priyantha Senevirathne
- Kalpa Kariyawasam
- Allen L. Richards
- Upul Vidanagama
- Rajalingam Sutharsan
- Dhammike Wijesundera
- Selladurai Pirasath
- Zarook Sahabdeen
- Hua-Wei Chen
Institutions
- University of Peradeniya (LK)
- Naval Medical Research Command (US)
- Nawaloka Hospital (LK)
- Bassetlaw Hospital (GB)
- Nagasaki Medical Center (JP)
- Point Pedro Hospital (LK)
- Damascus University (SY)
- University of Colombo (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108460
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00