Mucosal Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 in Paediatric and Adult Patients: A Longitudinal Study

Mucosal Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 in Paediatric and Adult Patients: A Longitudinal Study

Background: SARS-CoV-2 enters the body through inhalation or self-inoculation to mucosal surfaces. The kinetics of the ocular and nasal mucosal-specific-immunoglobulin A(IgA) responses remain under-studied. Methods: Conjunctival fluid (CF, <i>n</i> = 140) and nasal epithelial lining flui...

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Main Authors: Renee W. Y. Chan, Kate C. C. Chan, Grace C. Y. Lui, Joseph G. S. Tsun, Kathy Y. Y. Chan, Jasmine S. K. Yip, Shaojun Liu, Michelle W. L. Yu, Rita W. Y. Ng, Kelvin K. L. Chong, Maggie H. Wang, Paul K. S. Chan, Albert M. Li, Hugh Simon Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
mucosal antibody
paediatric
specific IgA
specific IgG
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/4/397

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