Longitudinal observation of antibody responses for 14 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection
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Veröffentlicht in: | Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 230(2021) vom: 31. Sept., Seite 108814 |
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Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
Sprache: | English |
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2021
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) |
Schlagworte: | Journal Article Observational Study Coronavirus Covid19 Humoral immunity SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies Antibodies, Viral COVID-19 Vaccines Immunoglobulin G |
Zusammenfassung: | Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Better understanding of antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 after natural infection might provide valuable insights into the future implementation of vaccination policies. Longitudinal analysis of IgG antibody titers was carried out in 32 recovered COVID-19 patients based in the Umbria region of Italy for 14 months after Mild and Moderately-Severe infection.Two FDA-approved immunoassays against SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid protein (NCP) and anti-spike-receptor binding domain (S-RBD) were used for sequential serological tests at different time points. The demographics,clinical history and symptom profile associated with the magnitude and longevity of antibody responses were also analyzed. Anti-S-RBD IgG persisted in 96.8% (31 of 32) subjects at 14 months. Patients reporting loss of smell and taste during the clinical course of the disease developed significantly higher antibody titers. Anti-NCP IgG seronegative patients(n=7) at 10 months, tested positive for anti-S-RBD IgG at 12,13 and 14 months emphasizing on a higher false-negative rate for NCP protein-based antibody assays. This study also highlights the importance of adopting specific immunoassays for routine estimation of antibody titers and the decreased rate of re-infections in recovered patients |
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Beschreibung: | Date Completed 09.09.2021 Date Revised 21.12.2022 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
ISSN: | 1521-7035 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.clim.2021.108814 |