SARS-CoV-2 Testing Strategies in the Diagnosis and Management of COVID-19 Patients in Low-Income Countries: A Scoping Review
The accuracy of diagnostic laboratory tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can impact downstream clinical procedures in managing and …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can impact downstream clinical procedures in managing and …
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgA and IgG in human milk and breastfeeding infant stool 6 months after maternal COVID-19 vaccination
LS Stafford, V Valcarce, M Henry, J Neu… - Journal of …, 2023 - nature.com
Objective Assess presence, durability, and neutralization capacity of SARS-CoV-2-specific
antibodies in breastfeeding infants' stool, mother's plasma and milk following maternal …
antibodies in breastfeeding infants' stool, mother's plasma and milk following maternal …
C1q enables influenza hemagglutinin stem binding antibodies to block viral attachment and broadens the antibody escape repertoire
Antigenic drift, the gradual accumulation of amino acid substitutions in the influenza virus
hemagglutinin (HA) receptor protein, enables viral immune evasion. Antibodies (Abs) …
hemagglutinin (HA) receptor protein, enables viral immune evasion. Antibodies (Abs) …
Seroprevalence and risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection in middle-sized cities of Burkina Faso: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Background Since March 2020, COVID-19 has evolved from a localized outbreak to a global
pandemic. We assessed the seroprevalence of COVID-19 in three towns in the Centre Sud …
pandemic. We assessed the seroprevalence of COVID-19 in three towns in the Centre Sud …
Recent malaria does not substantially impact COVID-19 antibody response or rates of symptomatic illness in communities with high malaria and COVID-19 …
J Woodford, I Sagara, H Diawara, MH Assadou… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Malaria has been hypothesized as a factor that may have reduced the severity of the COVID-
19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. To evaluate the effect of recent malaria on COVID-19 …
19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. To evaluate the effect of recent malaria on COVID-19 …
Assessing and minimizing the effect of malaria on SARS-CoV-2 serodiagnostics
J Woodford, I Sagara, J Kwan, I Zaidi… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Malaria may affect the reliability of SARS-CoV-2 seroassay performance and limit
understanding of SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology in malaria-endemic regions. We present our …
understanding of SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology in malaria-endemic regions. We present our …
Clinical evaluation of commercial SARS-CoV-2 serological assays in a malaria endemic setting
D Dabitao, K Shaw-Saliba, DS Konate… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The levels of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination are poorly
understood in African populations and is complicated by cross-reactivity to endemic …
understood in African populations and is complicated by cross-reactivity to endemic …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of one single-antigen assay and three multi-antigen SARS-CoV-2 IgG assays in Nigeria
NC Iriemenam, FA Ige, SM Greby, OO Okunoye… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Determining an accurate estimate of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence has been
challenging in African countries where malaria and other pathogens are endemic. We …
challenging in African countries where malaria and other pathogens are endemic. We …
Seroprevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 Antibodies and Associated Factors in Bamako, Mali: A Population‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study in September 2022
B Traoré, MA Guindo, D Konaté, F Kané… - Influenza and Other …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The sero‐epidemiological characteristics of SARS‐CoV‐2 infections in Mali are
not yet well understood. This study assessed SARS‐CoV‐2 antibody seroprevalence and …
not yet well understood. This study assessed SARS‐CoV‐2 antibody seroprevalence and …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in Malawian infants between February 2020 and May 2021
S Baroncelli, CM Galluzzo, S Orlando… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Very limited information is available on SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in infants
in sub-Saharan countries. Objective In this study, we aimed to determine the rate and the …
in sub-Saharan countries. Objective In this study, we aimed to determine the rate and the …