CKDu has been identified as a major public health issue in countries such as Sri Lanka,
India and Nicaragua, which causes significant deaths per year. Significant similarities have …

Cyanobacteria produce potent toxins which have been responsible for numerous livestock
and human poisonings. Among cyanotoxins, microcystins, cylindrospermopsins and …

This study was performed to detect the presence of cyanotoxin producing organisms in the
reservoirs of the Anuradhapura Distrct. Water samples were collected from Kala wewa, Tissa …

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is receiving
considerable attention due to the serious threat to human health throughout the world …

Kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has been identified in many countries
extending from Mesoamerica and Egypt to South‐east Asia and China. Although CKDu has …

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic, prokaryotic microorganisms commonly found among the
phytoplankton of stagnant waters. Some of them produce toxins and these have been …

Abstract The cause of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in the rural dry
zone of Sri Lanka remains unidentified, despite vast research efforts that brought about an …

The pollution of water and food through human waste and anthropogenic activities,
including industrial waste and agricultural runoff, is a mounting problem worldwide. Water …

Background Globally, chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) is observed in
several areas and among specific ethnic or occupational groups. Given the widespread …

During the last two decades, Sri Lanka, located close to the equator, has experienced an
escalating incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown aetiology (CKDue) in dry …