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Item The first reported case of co-infection of imported hepatitis E and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Sri Lanka(Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology, 2023) Senarathne, S.; Rajapakse, S.; de Silva, H.J.; Seneviratne, S.; Chulasiri, P.; Fernando, D.Global travel and tourism, especially across tropical countries, may lead to importation of malaria and other infectious diseases into Sri Lanka. This case report describes the first co-infection of imported hepatitis E and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a tourist diagnosed in Sri Lanka. The patient was initially diagnosed with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria and was started on treatment with oral Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT). Deterioration of hepatic enzymes and hyperbilirubinaemia despite the rapid parasitological response to antimalarials led to further investigation and diagnosis of co-infecting hepatitis E in this patient. The importance of clinicians being vigilant on travel associated co-infections is highlighted to ensure early diagnosis and better patient management.Item Skeletal muscle necrosis in severe falciparum malaria(British Medical Association, 1988) de Silva, H.J.; Goonetilleke, A.K.; Senaratna, N.; Ramesh, N.; Jayawickrama, U.S.; Jayasinghe, K.S.; Amarasekera, L.R.No Abstract AvailableItem A Self-limiting midline cerebellar syndrome. Is falciparum malaria the cause?(Sage Publishing, 1988) de Silva, H.J.; Gamage, R.; Herath, H.K.; Peiris, J.B.; Abeysekera, D.T.No Abstract AvailableItem Delayed cerebellar ataxia: a new complication of falciparum malaria?(British Medical Association, 1987) de Silva, H.J.No Abstract AvailableItem A Delayed onset cerebellar syndrome complicating falciparum malaria(Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1986) de Silva, H.J.; Gamage, R.; Herath, H.K.; Abeysekera, D.T.; Peiris, J.B.No abstract available