SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity amongst healthcare workers in South Africa during the Omicron wave: natural infection versus vaccination
Journal of Clinical Pathology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. jcp - 209722
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Concerns
over
population-level
immunity
have
been
heightened
with
each
successive
wave
of
COVID-19,
prompting
questions
about
whether
it
is
primarily
derived
from
vaccination
efforts
or
previous
natural
infections
the
virus.
We
wished
to
determine
seroprevalence
SARS-CoV-2
antibodies
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
in
Pretoria
(Tshwane),
South
Africa,
and
establish
they
were
infection.
Serum
samples
collected
HCWs
during
fourth
COVID-19
between
1
December
2021
13
March
2022.
The
tested
using
Abbott
Spike
IgG
(S-IgG),
IgM
(S-IgM)
Nucleocapsid
(NC-IgG)
kits.
Of
221
participants,
76%
(n=168)
women
24%
(n=53)
men.
A
total
96.4%
(n=213)
participants
vaccinated.
Natural
infection-derived
detected
23%
(n=51)
vaccine-derived
74%
(n=164)
HCWs.
Even
after
three
waves
most
their
detectable
vaccination.
Vaccination
remains
an
essential
tool
protect
patients
Language: Английский
The Effect of Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination and Infection on Humoral and Cellular Immunity in a Cohort of Patients with Immune-Mediated Diseases: A Pilot Study
Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 506 - 506
Published: June 14, 2024
Immunization
against
COVID-19
is
needed
in
patients
with
immune-mediated
inflammatory
diseases
(IMIDs).
However,
data
on
long-term
immunity
kinetics
remain
scarce.
This
study
aimed
to
compare
the
humoral
and
cellular
response
(IMIDs)
compared
healthy
controls.
We
SARS-Cov-2
elicited
by
vaccination
and/or
infection
a
prospective
cohort
of
20
IMID
group
21
healthcare
workers
(HCWs).
assessed
before
after
third
fourth
dose
BNT162b2
or
using
quantitative
IgG
anti-SARS-CoV-2
Spike
antibody
(anti-S-IgG),
neutralization
assay,
specific
interferon-gamma
(IFN-g)
release
assay
(IGRA).
The
responses
were
those
two
groups
similar
age
total
exposure,
becoming
infected
for
first
time,
mainly
dose.
Neutralizing
antibodies
IGRA
negative
9.5%
but
not
any
HCWs.
No
significant
difference
was
found
between
titers
BA.1
HCW
groups.
highlights
SARS-CoV-2
immunological
controls
patients,
suggesting
that
combined
stimuli
could
promote
more
profound
response.
Language: Английский
SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Level after Homologous and Heterologous Booster Vaccines: an 18-month Longitudinal Observational Cohort Study in Indonesia
Tonang Dwi Ardyanto,
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Khariri,
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Telly Purnamasari Agus
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et al.
The Open Public Health Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: July 31, 2024
Background
Recently,
there
have
been
reports
of
the
rise
COVID-19
cases
in
several
sites.
The
effectiveness
vaccine
was
reported
elsewhere.
There
are
still
questions
on
how
kinetics
antibody
response
during
relatively
long
periods,
need
for
additional
doses,
and
effect
homologous
heterologous
boosters.
study
conducted
to
analyze
after
primary
dose
third
ChAdOx1
individuals
previously
receiving
two
doses
[homologous]
CoronaVac
[heterologous]
vaccines.
Methods
population
comprised
52
men
98
women,
divided
into
Recipients
first
according
recommended
schedule
by
Ministry
Health
Indonesia
[MoH].Six
months
second
dose,
administered
as
a
booster.
levels
were
measured
CMIA
method
before
[time-point
or
TP1],
weeks
[TP2],
[TP3],
1
month
[TP4],
12
[TP5],
18
[TP6]
administration.
Six
Along
with
these,
epidemiological
data
collected
from
subjects
TP1.
Results
A
total
153
serum
samples
who
had
received
measured.
On
TP1,
reactivity
[the
level
>50
AU/mL]
detected
100
[66,67%]
subjects,
indicating
possible
previous
exposure
SARS-CoV-2.
TP2,
sharp
increase
documented
group.
However,
following
cohort,
gap
narrowing,
TP6,
showed
no
significant
difference
between
groups
[p>0.05].
Likewise,
differences
shown
without
history
TP1
Considering
characteristics,
based
sex,
age
groups,
BMI
level.
Conclusion
This
provides
deeper
understanding
longitudinally
among
those
SARS
CoV-2
infection,
recipients
different
vaccines,
It
is
necessary
elucidate
further
next
reflects
neutralizing
an
indicator
protection
against
infection
risk.
Language: Английский