Abstract
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM). The Journal considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in the field of infectious diseases. The Journal has been in publication since 2011, is included in the DOAJ since 2018 and is a member of COPE since 2021. The SLJID practices a double-blind peer review policy. From 2022, the SLJID publishes accepted manuscripts online immediately after copy-editing, enabling rapid dissemination of scientific knowledge. The published articles are subsequently compiled into two issues in April and October. The SLJID does not charge any article processing or publication fee.
Highlights
The journal continues to publish research papers relevant to diagnosis as well as treatment of infectious diseases. This issue carries the results of a multicenter surveillance study on antimicrobial resistance in urinary isolates from both hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients
Wijesooriya et al report negatively on the specificity and predictive values of the Cold Agglutinin Test used in diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Each of the case reports in this issue of the journal has an important message for the practicing clinician
Summary
The journal continues to publish research papers relevant to diagnosis as well as treatment of infectious diseases. We are delighted to bring you the 10th issue of SLJID, a journal that began it’s journey in July 2011. A bi-annual journal, published during the past 5 years, we have carried reviews on many common infectious diseases and research articles, reporting on clinical, laboratory and public health aspects of viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections.
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