Detection and comparison of SARS-CoV-2 antibody produced in naturally infected patients and vaccinated individuals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: multicenter cross-sectional study
There is a high seropositivity rate in both naturally infected and vaccinated individuals. However, vaccinated individuals had higher levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies than those who were naturally infected, which highlights the significant contribution of vaccination in increasing the protection of COVID-19 in Ethiopia.
Authors
- Habteyes Hailu Tola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2889-956X)
- Tadesse Lejisa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0382-5000)
- Chala Bashea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5804-2153)
- Feyissa Challa
- Demiraw Bikila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3906-5018)
- Daniel Melese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3692-748X)
- Kasahun Gorems (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3192-0582)
- Alganesh Gebreyohanns
- Betselot Zerihun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4277-2247)
- Solomon Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5641-8797)
- Gadissa Bedada Hundie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5627-9675)
- Addisu Gize
- Wondewosen Tsegaye
Institutions
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- Salale University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Virology Journal
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02443-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17
Funders
- Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College