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SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Children from Western Romania, March to June 2021.
Olariu, Tudor Rares; Craciun, Alina Cristiana; Vlad, Daliborca Cristina; Dumitrascu, Victor; Pop, Liviu Laurentiu; Horhat, Florin; Lupu, Maria Alina.
  • Olariu TR; Discipline of Parasitology, Department of Infectious Diseases, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Craciun AC; Clinical Laboratory, Municipal Clinical Emergency Hospital, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Vlad DC; Center for Diagnosis and Study of Parasitic Diseases, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Dumitrascu V; Clinical Laboratory, Municipal Clinical Emergency Hospital, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Pop LL; Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Horhat F; Clinical Laboratory, County Clinical Emergency Hospital, Timisoara, Romania.
  • Lupu MA; Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis ; 22(4): 267-270, 2022 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1840032
ABSTRACT
Limited data are available regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence in children. In this study, we assessed for the first time the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in children from Romania. Serum samples of 379 children were investigated for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 total antibodies. Serologic tests were performed using Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 electrochemiluminiscence immunoassay that targets the nucleocapsid protein of the virus. The overall seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 total antibodies was 46.70%. No significant difference was observed between seropositive and seronegative children according to age groups, gender, and area of residence. Our findings revealed a high SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Romanian children at the end of the third COVID-19 pandemic wave. Results suggest that children, regardless of age, gender, or area of residence, are susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2. Seroprevalence in children was similar to the seroprevalence reported in the adult population from Western Romania during the same period of time, March to June 2021.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Epidemiology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vbz.2022.0003

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Epidemiology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vbz.2022.0003