Longitudinal Follow-up of Antibody Responses in Pediatric Patients With COVID-19 up to 9 Months After Infection.

Oygar P. D., Ozsurekci Y., Gurlevik S. L., Aykac K., Kukul M. G., Cura Yayla B. C., ...More

The Pediatric infectious disease journal, vol.40, no.8, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/inf.0000000000003199
  • Journal Name: The Pediatric infectious disease journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, serology, IgG, IgA, children
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Antibody response developed within 2-3 weeks after exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been shown to decrease over time; however, there is limited data about antibody levels at 6 months or later postinfection, particularly in children.