Rania A Tohme

Summary

Affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Hepatitis C testing, infection, and linkage to care among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, 2009-2010
    Rania A Tohme
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Am J Public Health 103:112-9. 2013
  2. ncbi Evaluation of hepatitis B vaccine immunogenicity among older adults during an outbreak response in assisted living facilities
    Rania A Tohme
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Vaccine 29:9316-20. 2011
  3. ncbi Transmission of hepatitis C virus infection through tattooing and piercing: a critical review
    Rania A Tohme
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention NCHHSTP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Clin Infect Dis 54:1167-78. 2012
  4. ncbi Is sexual contact a major mode of hepatitis C virus transmission?
    Rania A Tohme
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
    Hepatology 52:1497-505. 2010
  5. ncbi Hepatitis B vaccination coverage and documented seroprotection among matriculating healthcare students at an academic institution in the United States
    Rania A Tohme
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 32:818-21. 2011
  6. ncbi Acute hepatitis associated with autochthonous hepatitis E virus infection--San Antonio, Texas, 2009
    Rania A Tohme
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Clin Infect Dis 53:793-6. 2011

Detail Information

Publications6

  1. ncbi Hepatitis C testing, infection, and linkage to care among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, 2009-2010
    Rania A Tohme
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Am J Public Health 103:112-9. 2013
    ..We estimated rates and determinants of hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, infection, and linkage to care among US racial/ethnic minorities...
  2. ncbi Evaluation of hepatitis B vaccine immunogenicity among older adults during an outbreak response in assisted living facilities
    Rania A Tohme
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Vaccine 29:9316-20. 2011
    ..We evaluated the seroprotection rates conferred by hepatitis B vaccine among older adults during a response to an outbreak that occurred in multiple ALFs and assessed the influence of demographic and clinical factors on vaccine response...
  3. ncbi Transmission of hepatitis C virus infection through tattooing and piercing: a critical review
    Rania A Tohme
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention NCHHSTP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Clin Infect Dis 54:1167-78. 2012
    ..Youths also should be educated on the need to have tattoos and piercings performed under sterile conditions to avoid HCV infection...
  4. ncbi Is sexual contact a major mode of hepatitis C virus transmission?
    Rania A Tohme
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
    Hepatology 52:1497-505. 2010
    ..CONCLUSION: This review should inform, and not distract from, recommendations to reduce the risk of HCV transmission. Health care providers need to pay special attention to sexual transmission of HCV among HIV-infected individuals...
  5. ncbi Hepatitis B vaccination coverage and documented seroprotection among matriculating healthcare students at an academic institution in the United States
    Rania A Tohme
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 32:818-21. 2011
    ..8% had anti-HBs concentration greater than or equal to 10 mIU/mL. Documenting hepatitis B vaccination and anti-HBs concentration among healthcare students is needed to prevent transmission in healthcare settings...
  6. ncbi Acute hepatitis associated with autochthonous hepatitis E virus infection--San Antonio, Texas, 2009
    Rania A Tohme
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Clin Infect Dis 53:793-6. 2011
    ..Hepatitis E virus genotype 3a related to US-2 and swine hepatitis E virus strains was isolated from one of the patients, indicating potential food-borne or zoonotic transmission...