COVID-19 IgG seropositivity and its determinants in occupational groups of varying infection risks in two Andean cities of Ecuador before mass vaccination
Notable proportions of seropositivity were seen in all occupational groups between January and September 2021 prior to mass vaccination. Loss of taste and/or smell was strongly associated with presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies irrespective of presumed occupational exposure risk.
Authors
- Irina Chis Ster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2637-1259)
- Fernanda Arias-Erazo
- Ricardo Recalde-Navarrete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5896-605X)
- Philip J. Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6770-6871)
- Miguel Martín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6156-0739)
- Natalia Romero-Sandoval (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6881-6581)
- José E. León-Rojas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8130-6460)
- Patricia Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0666-177X)
- Joséfina Coloma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0222-6487)
- Ángel Guevara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5299-6925)
Institutions
- Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE (EC)
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Central University of Ecuador (EC)
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (EC)
- Universidad Técnica de Ambato (EC)
- University of California, Berkeley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309466
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Corporación Ecuatoriana para el Desarrollo de la Investigación y la Academia