Super-refractory status epilepticus, rhabdomyolysis, central hyperthermia and cardiomyopathy attributable to spinal anesthesia: a case report and review of literature.

Background: There are only six past reports of super-refractory status epilepticus induced by spinal anesthesia. None of those patients have died. Only < 15 mg of bupivacaine was administered to all six of them and to our case.

Respiratory infection transmission risk and indoor air quality at outpatient departments and emergency treatment units of Sri Lankan teaching hospitals.

Indoor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration has been used as a proxy of the degree of ventilation and, by extension, as an indicator of the risk of contracting respiratory infections. No publications exist regarding indoor air quality (IAQ) parameters of Sri Lankan hospitals.We measured the levels of CO2 and seven other IAQ parameters during morning rush hours for three days, in outpatient departments (OPDs) and emergency treatment units (ETUs) of all 21 teaching hospitals of Sri Lanka.

An episode of transmission of COVID-19 from a vaccinated healthcare worker to co-workers.

Background: Reports of transmission of COVID-19 from a vaccinated healthcare worker (HCW) to vaccinated co-workers are sparse.

Methods: Index case (IC): After the second dose of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine, a HCW - our IC was diagnosed of COVID-19 by a rapid antigen test (RAT). A reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test done on the same day showed a cycle threshold (Ct) value of 10.

The correlation between three teleconnections and leptospirosis incidence in the Kandy District, Sri Lanka, 2004-2019.

Background: Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonosis. Leptospirosis incidence (LI) in Sri Lanka is high. Infected animals excrete leptospires into the environment via their urine.

The interrelationship between meteorological parameters and leptospirosis incidence in Hambantota district, Sri Lanka 2008-2017 and practical implications.

Background: Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonosis. Leptospirosis incidence (LI) in Sri Lanka is high. Infected animals pass leptospires to the environment with their urine.