Publications by authors named "Wmmhp Wickramasinghe"

Tuberculosis, being an airborne disease with a broad spectrum of symptoms and signs, is a rare cause of chylothorax. Mortality due to tuberculous chylothorax is 6%, and bilateral chylothorax has a higher mortality with a poor prognosis. A previously well 28-year-old male with a household contact history of tuberculosis exposure presented with a 1-month history of shortness of breath, fever, pleuritic chest pain, and constitutional symptoms.

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  • As people age, they are more susceptible to injuries, with a study of 340 cases from medicolegal units in Sri Lanka highlighting this vulnerability, especially among older adults with an average age of 71.14 years.
  • The majority of deaths were accidental (62.1%), with significant incidents arising from road traffic accidents (26.5%), falls (22.6%), and poisoning (21.2%); among suicides, poisoning was the most common method.
  • The study suggests a need for greater attention to road safety for the elderly and emphasizes the importance of addressing psychological issues, like alcohol abuse and suicidal thoughts, in elder care management.
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Background: Rates of violence and abuse perpetrated on people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) have been reported to be significantly higher than on individuals without disability. However, rates of sexual violence against people with IDD in some less industrialized countries, such as Sri Lanka, have not been previously reported.

Objectives: To describe characteristics of victims and perpetrators as well as the types of abuse found during medicolegal examinations of patients with IDD.

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