Publications by authors named "Bushran N Iqbal"

Effect of the quality of sample-based RNA on COVID-19 real-time RT-PCR results was investigated. The purity of the extracts was dependent on the extraction method (P<0.0001) and affected the test interpretations (P = 0.

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Dengue is a major viral disease affecting the tropics. Although previous research has focused on the relationship between the infecting dengue virus (DENV) serotypes and disease severity, less work has been done on the relationship between the clinical and laboratory features and the infecting DENV serotypes in Sri Lanka. We evaluated the relationship between the clinical and laboratory features and the infecting DENV serotypes in adult patients with clinically suspected dengue admitted to the Base Hospital, Mawanella, Sri Lanka from December 2015 to March 2017.

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Background: Detecting SARS-CoV-2 using a simple real time molecular assay will be helpful for the mitigation efforts in low / middle income countries during the pandemic. We have developed and validated a rapid and simple real time loop mediated isothermal amplification assay (LAMP) for screening of SARS-CoV-2 infection in known infected and non-infected individuals.

Methods: Six sets of primers were designed targeting the N-gene of the SARS-CoV-2 (Accession ID MN994468).

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Background: Spatial and temporal changes in the dengue incidence are associated with multiple factors, such as climate, immunity among a population against dengue viruses (DENV), circulating DENV serotypes and vertical transmission (VT) of DENV in an area at a given time. The level of VT in a specific location has epidemiological implications in terms of viral maintenance in vectors. Identification of the circulating DENV serotypes in both patients and Aedes mosquito larvae in an area may be useful for the early detection of outbreaks.

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