COVID-19 reinfection in the presence of neutralizing antibodies
Ju Zhang, Nan Ding, Lili Ren, Rui Song, Danying Chen, Xuesen Zhao, Budong Chen, Junyan Han, Jiarui Li, Yangzi Song, Lin Di, Kai Han, Fengting Yu, Ruming Xie, Zhihai Chen, Wen Xie, Jingyuan Liu, Shan Cen, Yuhai Bi, Angela Ruohao Wu, Fujie Zhang, Chen Chen, Hui Zeng
Abstract
After a short recovery period, COVID-19 reinfections could occur in convalescent patients, even those with measurable levels of neutralizing antibodies. Effective vaccinations and protective public health measures are recommended for the convalescent COVID-19 patients.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VirologyNeutralizing antibodySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Antibody2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVaccinationConvalescent plasmaMedicineImmunologyInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19