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ArticleHeliyon2024

Anti_spike and anti_nucleocapsid IgG responses to SARS-CoV-2 in children of Jordan.

Arwa Qaqish, Manal Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Alkhateeb, Mohammad Al-Tamimi, Minas Mustafa, Abdel-Ellah Al-Shudifat, Shahd Tarawneh, Rand Dawoud, Amel Mryyian, Mu'ath Al-Ajaleen

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Arwa QaqishDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Manal Mohammad AbbasDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.
Mohammad AlkhateebDepartment of Internal Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Amman, Jordan.
Mohammad Al-TamimiDepartment of Microbiology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Minas MustafaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Abdel-Ellah Al-ShudifatDepartment of Internal and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Shahd TarawnehDepartment of Microbiology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Rand DawoudInstitute for Family Health, King Hussein Foundation, Amman, Jordan.
Amel MryyianDepartment of Pediatrics, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Amman, Jordan.
Mu'ath Al-AjaleenDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.

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Abstract

Background: It is proven that children have significantly milder COVID-19 disease compared to adults. Various immunological characteristics influence this age-related difference in protection against COVID-19. Pediatric COVID-19 in Jordan is extremely under reported. Objectives: The primary goal of this work is to identify the anti_S and anti_N antibody responses in a random group of children in Jordan and compare it to that of naturally infected-unvaccinated adults. Methods: 151 unvaccinated children, 4 days to 18 years old, were screened for anti_S and anti_N antibodies. History of COVID-19 infection or exposure to infection and symptom severity were reported by parents on a special questionnaire. Results: 78.9 % and 65.3 % of participants were seropositive for anti_S IgG and anti_N Abs, respectively. There was a remarkable association between age and anti_S IgG and anti_N IgG antibody titers, as children aged 12 years or older had increased anti_S IgG titers (mean = 19.3 BAU/mL) compared to younger groups (means of 10.15, 9.24, 7.91 BAU/mL for age groups 6-12, 1-6, less than 1 year, respectively). Gender did not show a statistically important role in anti_S and anti_N IgG seropositivity rates or titers. Children displayed significantly elevated anti_S titers (mean = 13.23 BAU/mL) compared to naturally infected adults (mean = 9.72 BAU/mL), in contrast, adults' anti_N titers (mean = 39.64 U/mL) were significantly higher compared to those of children (mean = 10.77 U/mL). Conclusions: The current work provides evidence of distinctly robust and persistent humoral immunity displayed by high anti_S and anti_N IgG in children, even >12 months post-infection. Age was the only factor that had a significant statistical impact on anti_S and anti_N Ab levels among the pediatric group in this study. Children exhibited significantly higher anti_S titers than naturally infected adults. In contrast, adults' anti_N titers were significantly higher. Such information can assist direct pediatric SARS-CoV-2 immunization programs, with implications for creating age-targeted strategies for diagnostic and population protection measures.

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AntibodiesCOVID-19Jordanian childrenNucleocapsid proteinSARS-CoV-2Spike protein

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