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ArticleCureus2021

Seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin-G Antibody Among Confirm Cases of COVID-19.

Om Prakash, Bhavin Solanki, Jay K Sheth, Tejas Shah, Mina Kadam, Sheetal Vyas, Aparajita Shukla, Jayshree Pethani, Hemant Tiwari

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9 authors.

Om PrakashBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Indian Administrative Services (IAS) Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, IND.
Bhavin SolankiHealth Department, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad, IND.
Jay K ShethCommunity Medicine, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Medical Education Trust (MET) Medical College, Ahmedabad, IND.
Tejas ShahHealth Department, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad, IND.
Mina KadamMicrobiology, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Medical Education Trust (MET) Medical College, Ahmedabad, IND.
Sheetal VyasCommunity Medicine, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Medical Education Trust (MET) Medical College, Ahmedabad, IND.
Aparajita ShuklaCommunity Medicine, Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand (NHL) Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, IND.
Jayshree PethaniMicrobiology, Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand (NHL) Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, IND.
Hemant TiwariCommunity Medicine, Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand (NHL) Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, IND.

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Abstract

Background Sero-surveillance to find the presence of IgG antibodies among COVID-19 cases helps in the better understanding of the immune response after COVID-19 infection. Objectives To estimate seropositivity among confirmed COVID-19 cases and to correlate the seropositivity with various factors affecting seropositivity. Methods Population-based sero-surveillance among COVID-19 cases was carried out during the second half of August 2020 in Ahmedabad using the COVID KAVACH, Immunoglobulin-G (IgG) Antibody Detection Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kits. Seropositivity among cases was measured and compared with various other factors to understand the immunity status among COVID-19 cases. Results With 1073 positive for IgG antibodies from 1720 samples, the seropositivity among COVID-19 cases is 62.38% [95%CI 60.07-64.64%]. The difference in seropositivity based on gender was statistically not significant (Z=0.26, P=0.79). Children have the highest seropositivity (94.44%) and from young adults, to the elderly, the proportion of positivity among cases shows an increasing trend. Time gap analysis from the date of diagnosis shows that the proportion of cases with IgG antibodies increases gradually reaching its peak at around 10 weeks (third month) and then declines gradually. Conclusion Seropositivity among COVID-19 cases is 62.38%. The proportion of cases with IgG antibodies reaches its peak at around 10 weeks (third month) after diagnosis and then declines gradually. This fall indicates that the detected antibodies may not be long-lasting and may become undetectable/absent over a period of time. The reason for seronegative results in COVID-19 cases needs further in-depth scientific research.

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covid19 casesimmunityimmunoglobulin-g antibodyseroprevalencesero-surveillancesevere acute respiratory syndrome - corona virus-2

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PMCPMC8515500

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