[HTML][HTML] Duration of antibody responses after severe acute respiratory syndrome
LP Wu, NC Wang, YH Chang, XY Tian… - Emerging infectious …, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Emerging infectious diseases, 2007•ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Among 176 patients who had had severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), SARS-
specific antibodies were maintained for an average of 2 years, and significant reduction of
immunoglobulin G–positive percentage and titers occurred in the third year. Thus, SARS
patients might be susceptible to reinfection> 3 years after initial exposure.
specific antibodies were maintained for an average of 2 years, and significant reduction of
immunoglobulin G–positive percentage and titers occurred in the third year. Thus, SARS
patients might be susceptible to reinfection> 3 years after initial exposure.
Abstract
Among 176 patients who had had severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), SARS-specific antibodies were maintained for an average of 2 years, and significant reduction of immunoglobulin G–positive percentage and titers occurred in the third year. Thus, SARS patients might be susceptible to reinfection> 3 years after initial exposure.
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