Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Ragusa Area: Next Generation Sequencing and Serological Analysis.
Int J Mol Sci
; 24(5)2023 Mar 01.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2256883
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) post pandemic evolution is correlated to the development of new variants. Viral genomic and immune response monitoring are fundamental to the surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Since 1 January to 31 July 2022, we monitored the SARS-CoV-2 variants trend in Ragusa area sequencing n.600 samples by next generation sequencing (NGS) technology n.300 were healthcare workers (HCWs) of ASP Ragusa. The evaluation of anti-Nucleocapside (N), receptor-binding domain (RBD), the two subunit of S protein (S1 and S2) IgG levels in 300 exposed vs. 300 unexposed HCWs to SARS-CoV-2 was performed. Differences in immune response and clinical symptoms related to the different variants were investigated. The SARS-CoV-2 variants trend in Ragusa area and in Sicily region were comparable. BA.1 and BA.2 were the most representative variants, whereas the diffusion of BA.3 and BA.4 affected some places of the region. Although no correlation was found between variants and clinical manifestations, anti-N and anti-S2 levels were positively correlated with an increase in the symptoms number. SARS-CoV-2 infection induced a statistically significant enhancement in antibody titers compared to that produced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccine administration. In post-pandemic period, the evaluation of anti-N IgG could be used as an early marker to identify asymptomatic subjects.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios diagnósticos
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Estudio experimental
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Tópicos:
Vacunas
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Variantes
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Ijms24054742
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