Neutralizing antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 persists 9 months post symptom onset in mild and asymptomatic patients

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OBJECTIVE: A better understanding of the immune response against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is critical to predict its dynamics within the general population and its impact on the vaccination strategy. This study assessed the persistence of neutralizing antibody (Nab) activity and SARS-CoV-2 serology in serum samples of mild and asymptomatic patients 9 months post symptom onset (PSO) in a primary care context among immunocompetent adults.

METHODS: A longitudinal cohort of crew members (CMs) exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 on the French aircraft carrier 'Charles de Gaulle' in April 2020 was created. CMs infected with COVID-19 and with positive serology at the end of quarantine were tested 9 months PSO. Samples were collected 18 and 280 days PSO. For each patient, both serology and serum viral neutralizing activity were performed.

RESULTS: In total, 86 CMs were analysed. Samples were collected 18 and 280 days PSO. The seroconversion rates were 100% and 93% (82/86) at 18 and 280 days PSO, respectively, and 72.7% of patients exhibited persistent Nab activity at 9 months, regardless of disease severity.

CONCLUSION: Nab activity persists for up to 9 months following asymptomatic/mild COVID-19 among young adults, regardless of serological results.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:112

Enthalten in:

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 112(2021) vom: 01. Nov., Seite 8-12

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bylicki, Olivier [VerfasserIn]
Delarbre, David [VerfasserIn]
Mayet, Aurélie [VerfasserIn]
Ferrier, Audrey [VerfasserIn]
Perisse, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Malle, Carine [VerfasserIn]
Cobola, Jacques [VerfasserIn]
Bronstein, Antoine [VerfasserIn]
Menoud, Nastasia [VerfasserIn]
Valero-Biance, Elodie [VerfasserIn]
Ferraris, Olivier [VerfasserIn]
Janvier, Frédéric [VerfasserIn]
Tournier, Jean-Nicolas [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Neutralizing
Antibodies, Viral
Journal Article
Neutralizing antibodies
Outbreak
SARS-CoV-2 infection
Serology

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Date Completed 03.12.2021

Date Revised 14.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM330510665