Prof. (Mrs.) K. Murugananthan

Prof. (Mrs.) K. Murugananthan

BVSc (Peradeniya), MPhil (Peradeniya), PhD (Peradeniya)

Professor in Microbiology,
Department of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

On Sabbatical leave from 01.12.2022

kalamathym@univ.jfn.ac.lk, kalamathy6@gmail.com
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Positions
Qualifications
Publications
Research Interests
Professor in Microbiology/Department of Microbiology 2019 to date
Head/ Department of Microbiology 2017 to date
Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Pathology 2008 to 2011
Acting Head, Department of Pathology 2006 to 2008
Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka 2004 to 2006
Research Student, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2003 to 2004
Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2001 to 2003
Full papers
  1. Murugananthan K et al “Characteristics of the initial dengue outbreaks in a region without dengue prior to mid-2009 in a dengue endemic country” to The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 2022.Accepted for publication

  2. Senaratne UT, Murugananthan K, Sirisena PD, Carr JM, Noordeen F. Dengue virus co-infections with multiple serotypes do not result in a different clinical outcome compared to mono-infections. Epidemiology & Infection. 2020;148.

  3. Murugananthan, K., Subramaniyam, S., Kumanan, T., Owens, L., Ketheesan, N. and Noordeen, F., 2018. Blood group AB is associated with severe forms of dengue virus infection. VirusDisease, 29(1), pp.103-105.

  4. Murugananthan, K., Coonghe, P.A., Ketheesan, N. and Noordeen, F., 2018. Comparison of a rapid immuno-chromatography assay with a standard ELISA for the detection of IgM and IgG antibodies against dengue viruses. VirusDisease, 29(2), pp.199-202.

  5. Manoharan K, Kumanan T, Murugananthan K. Validation of rapid tests to detect urinary tract infection. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016 Oct 27;6(2).

  6. Arulnesan CA, Kamsan S, Rajeshkannan N, Sivapalan K, Murugananthan K. Contaminated Public well water as a source of sporadic outbreak of enteric infection in Northern Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2015 Oct 27;5(2).

  7. Muralithas Mahalingam Warangkhana Chaisowwong, Arumugam Murugananthan Kalamathy Murugananthan , Maximilian P.O. Baumann 5, Uwe Rösler 6Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Escherichia coli at Broiler Farms in Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. The 4th food safety and zoonoses symposium for Asia Pacific | 3-5 August 2015 | Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific

  8. Thapa S, Cader MS, Murugananthan K, Nagy E, Sharif S, Czub M, Abdul-Careem MF. In ovo delivery of CpG DNA reduces avian infectious laryngotracheitis virus induced mortality and morbidity. Viruses. 2015 Apr 8;7(4):1832-52.

  9. Murugananthan K, Kandasamy M, N. Rajeshkannan and Noordeen.(2014).Demographic and clinical features of suspected dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, a region afflicted with an internal conflict for over 30 years – A retrospective analysis. International Journal of infectious Diseases. International Journal of Infectious Diseases.27: 32–36

  10. J.A, Natkunam K Murugananthan. K.(2014) Emerging scrub typhus infection in the northern region of Sri Lanka.BMC Research Notes. 7(1):719.

  11. V, Kulendran. S, Nadarajah.S, Murugananthan.K.(2014). Hepatitis B vaccine immunogenicity among nurses of a hospital. Ceylon Medical Journal. 59(2):59-60

  12. U, Thirunavukarasu. K, Murugananthan.K. (2014).Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus among nurses in a tertiary care hospital in northern Sri Lanka.Ceylon Medical Journal .59(2):63-65.

  13. Ahalya,S.,Mikunthan,G and Kalamathy,M..(2011) Antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Gymnema sylvestre(R.Br.) Medicinal Plants-International Journal of Phytomedicines and related Industries 3(2):139-143

  14. Murugananthan, Chairperson Address -17th Annual session of Jaffna Science Association-21st-23rd April 2010 on“Enigma of Emerging Typhus in Jaffna- A Public health Challenge”

  15. Vairamuthu, K.,Sinniah,J. & Nagalingam,K .(2010).Factors Influencing of Hygienic raw milk by small scale dairy producers in selected areas of the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Animal Health and Production. 42:357-362

  16. Nagalingam ,K., Rolain.J.M, Thevanesam ,V.,LakKumar, F.,Gunawardana, G.& Dider Raoult (2009).Spotted fever rickettsiosis in Sri Lanka. Clinical Microbiology and Infection.15,330-331

 

Abstracts:
Presented at International Forum
  1. Murugananthan K, Murugananthan A, Careem FA, Noordeen F. Epidemiology of dengue/dengue hemorrhagic fever in the northern Sri Lanka from 2009 to 2012. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016(45):449.

  2. Senaratne T, Sirisena PN, Muruganathan K, Noordeen F, Carr J. Co-infections with multiple dengue virus serotypes in patients from 3 different Provinces of Sri Lanka, a dengue hyper endemic country. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016(45):457.

  3. Murugananthan K, Kumanan T, Selvaratnam G, Sivansuthan S, Sathiadas, Ketheesan N, Surenthirakumaran R and Noordeen F. An insight into the 2009/2010 dengue fever/dengue haemorrhagic fever outbreak in the Jaffna peninsula, the northern Sri Lanka. Asia-Pacific Congress of Virology.pp186.

  4. Murugananthan K, Kumanan T, Selvaratnam G, Sivansuthan S, Sathiadas, Ketheesan N, Surenthirakumaran R and Noordeen F. Clinical, virological and immunological profiles of dengue fever suspected patients from the Northern Province of Sri Lanka – Abstract presented and published in 3rd International Conference on Dengue and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever held in Bangkok, Thailand 21-23 October 2013.

  5. Ahalya, S. Mikunthan, G. and Murugananthan, K. 2009. Antibacterial properties of Gymnema sylvestre (R.Br.) against selected human pathogenic bacteria, 2nd International Symposium on Medicinal and Neutraceutical plants, held between 25-27 November 2009 at AIIMS, New Delhi, India, p 40

  6. Nagalingam ,K., Rolain.J.M Thevanesam ,V.LakKumar, F.Gunawardana, G.& Dider Raoult (2007).Spotted fever rickettsiosis in Sri Lanka.5th International Meeting on Rickettsiee and Rickettsial Diseases-May 18-20,2008- Marseille,France.

 

Presented at National Forum
  1. Anusitha, R., Kajenthiny, S., Coonghe, P.A.D. and Murugananthan, K., Seroprevalence of hepatitis A and E virus infections among Allied Health Sciences students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 11, pp.S2:29. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i0.8392

  2. Murugananthan, K. and Kowsalavani, R., 2021. Exposure rate to zika virus infection in a sample of clinically diagnosed dengue patients presenting to the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 11, pp.S2:13. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i0.8376

  3. Sithamparapanan K, Kokulan V, Shafan MSM, Coonghe PAD, Murugananthan. Third Undergraduate Research Symposium 19th January, 2021.

  4. Jayamanna PCCA, Murugananthan K*. Sero- prevalence of antibodies to varicella zoster virus and associated factors among the undergraduates at the Allied Health Sciences Unit, University of Jaffna. 29th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists 14th and 15th August 2020.

  5. Anusitha R, Kajenthiny S, Coonghe PAD, Murugananthan K*Seroprevalence of acquiring hepatitis A and E virus infections among Allied Health Sciences students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. 9th SSM annual conference, 23rd October 2020.

  6. Kowsalavani R and Murugananthan K Exposure rate to zika virus infection in a sample of clinically diagnosed dengue patients presented to the teaching hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 9th SSM annual conference, 23rd October 2020.

  7. Jayasinghe BGVANS, Murugananthan K. Seroprevalence of antiZika virus antibodies among the students of Allied Health Sciences Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. August 2009.

  8. Jayasinghe BGVANS, Murugananthan K. Seroprevalence of antiZika virus antibodies among the students of Allied Health Sciences Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. August 2009.

  9. Briyangari S, Murugananthan K and Noordeen F. Evidance for Chikungunya virus infection in clinically diagnosed dengue patients. 6th Annual Conference & Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM). (2017) ;( 5):8  2.

  10. Murugananthan K, Kumanan T, Selvaratnam G, Sivansuthan S, Sathiadas, Ketheesan N, Surenthirakumaran R and  Noordeen  F. . 6th Annual Conference & Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM). (2017) ;( 5):21

  11. Murugananthan K, CoonghePAD, Ketheesan N, and Noordeen F. Utility of rapid immunochromatography assay for the detection of anti-DENV IgM and IgG . Proceedings, Peradeniya University Research Sessions (iPURSE) 2017 ;( 21): 325

  12. Murugananthan K, Kumanan. T, Sivaganesh.S, Ketheesan. N, Noordeen. F.(2014) The Association between blood groups and dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE 2014), University of Peradeniya, Sri lanka.18:293.

  13. Murugananthan K, Kumanan. T, Sivaganesh.S, Noordeen. F.(2014). Association between blood groups and skin colour with dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever Third Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Society of Microbiology (SSM) 24th October 2,PGIA, UOP. 2:pp

  14. Murugananthan K and Noordeen.F.(2014). The Utility of Platelet Counts, Dengue NS1 Antigen and IgM/IgG in the Diagnosis of Dengue and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. HETC Symposium.7th – 8th July, Hotel Galadari, Colombo.

  15. Murugananthan K, Kumanan T, Selvaratnam G, Sivansuthan S, Sathiadas, Ketheesan N, Surenthirakumaran R and Noordeen F. Role of NS1 antigen detection in the diagnosis of dengue fever (DF) and dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) – Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology – 2nd Annual Conference (SSM) – 25th October 2014

  16. Mark Mithulan F J, Murugananthan K, Kumanan T. Occurrence ofventilator associated pneumonia and their aetiological and antibiotic sensitivity pattern in medical intensive care unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna.Presented at Annual Scientific Sessions of Jaffna Medical Association September 25-29 ,2013 Jaffna, Sri Lanka

  17. M, Murugananthan.K, Kumanan.T. Validity of urine microscopy, nitrite and leucocyte esterase tests by urine dipsticks in diagnosis of urinary tract infection among the patients admitted in Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. Presented at Annual Scientific Sessions of Jaffna Medical Association September 25-29 ,2013 Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

  18. Piratheepkumar .V, Kulendren S, Murugananthan K and Sivarajah N. Assess Hepatitis B surface antibody titre and its influencing factors among Hepatitis vaccinated nursing staff in teaching hospital Jaffna. Presented at Annual Scientific Sessions of Jaffna Medical Association September 25-29 ,2013 Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

  19. Murugananthan,K., Sathiadas,M.G.,ketheesa,N.,Surenthirakumaran,R. and Noordeen,F. (2013) Clinical,virological and immunological profiles of dengue fever in children hospitalized in the Teaching Hospital,Jaffna. . Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paeddiatricians,16th Annual Scientific Congress.P-65.

  20. Sathiadas,M.G.,Mayoorathy,S.,Varuni,K. and Murugananthan,K.(2013)Study on the recent outbreak of Typhus in Jaffna District. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Paeddiatricians,16th Annual Scientific Congress.P-66-67.

  21. Murugananthan,K.,Kandasamy,M.,Rajeskannan and Noordeen,F.(2012) Epidemiology of Cliniclly suspected Dengue Fever and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DF/DHF): A Retrospective study in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Jaffna University International research Conference (JUICE) P-100.

  22. Mahasivam,N.,Jesudas,D.,Surenthirakumaran,R., Murugananthan,K. : A Retrospective Study on Enteric Fever cases Admitted to Teaching Hospital, Jaffna in Year 2009-(2012) Jaffna University International research Conference (JUICE). P-101.

  23. Abhiramie,Y.,Shampika,R.,Sivarajah,N. and Murugananthan,K (2012).:Study of feacal contamination in ice-creams sold in MOH areas of Jaffna & Nallur.Jaffna Medical Association, Annual Scientific Sessions.P-45

  24. Arulnesan,A ., Kamsan.S,Murugananthan ,K and Rajeskannan,N (2011) Assessment of Microbial Contamination of Public Drinking water sources: Descriptive cross sectional study in Kopay Medical officer Health (MOH)area.16th Annual Academic Sessions ,College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka.P-16

  25. S,Vasakan.B,Surenthirakumaran.R and Murugananthan.K( 2010) Knowledge of hand washing and some influencing factors among nurses at Teaching Hospital .Jaffna. Medical Association, Annual Scientific Sessions 26(1):56

  26. P,Yalini.S,Surenthirakumaran.R, Murugananthan.K and kannathasan.S(2010) The study on food handling related health problems and influencing factors among food handlers in Nallur. Medical Association, Annual Scientific Sessions 26(1):57 

  1. Murugananthan,K., Gnaneshamoorthy,J. & Thevanesam,V.(2006).Preliminary report of Identification of scrub typhus in Jaffna. 4th Annual sessions of Jaffna Science Association. P-58

  2. Nagalingam,K.,Thevanesam,V.,Dissanayaka,R.H.B. &Wijedasa.(2006). Preliminary report on mapping of rickettsial diseases in Sri Lanka. 28th Annual Sessions of Kandy Society of Medicine.

  3. Nagalingam,K.,Attapatu,D.N.,Gunawardana,G.A.,Rajapaksha,W.R.A.K.T.S., LakKumar,F.,Rolain,J.,Raoult,D. & Thevanesam,V.(2004).Molecular diagnosis of Rickettsial disease in Sri Lanka. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. 2(1);20

  4. Nagalingam,K.,LakKumar,F.,Rolain,J.,Raoult,D. & Thevanesam,V.(2003), A study of Typhus like fevers in children presenting to Nawalapitiya Hospital. Proceeding of the 2nd Scientific Congress of the Paediatric Association of SAARC Countries and 7th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lankan College of Paediatricians. p-72
  1. Rickettsiosis and Viral infections.