Association of Time-Lines of COVID-19 Seropositivity with Antibody Ratio Levels
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
; 72(3):1023-1026, 2022.
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in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1935062
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine the persistence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and the association of timelines of COVID-19 seropositivity with antibody ratio levels. StudyDesign:
Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, from Apr to Sep 2020.Methodology:
The serum of 250 patients recovered from COVID-19 was collected to detect anti-SARS-COV-2 IgG antibodies. Anti-SARS Cov-2 IgG was measured by Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISAs), and the association of timelines of COVID-19 seropositivity with antibody ratio levels was determined.Results:
Out of 250 study participants, males were 220 (88%) while females were 30 (12%), mean age being 35.25 years ± 9.096 years. In the timeline of 31-60 days after the first positive COVID-19 PCR, 27 out of 44 (61%) were seropositive. In the 61-90 days’ timeline, 79 out of 155 (51%) were seropositive, in the timeline of 91-120 days after the first positive PCR, 52 out of 76 (68%) were seropositive, and in the timeline of 121-150 days, 12 out of 15 (80%) of the study participants were seropositive for COVID-19.Conclusion:
Serological IgG immune response against SARS-CoV-2 persists up to five months after active COVID-19 infection in most individuals in the Pakistani population. © 2022, Army Medical College. All rights reserved.
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Year:
2022
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