Serologic response to SARS-CoV-2 in an African population

• Published in: Scientific African Vol. 12; p. e00802
• Main Authors: Fai, Karl Njuwa, Corine, Tchoula Mamiafo, Bebell, Lisa M., Mboringong, Akenji Blaise, Nguimbis, E.B.P. Taa, Nsaibirni, Robert, Mbarga, Nicole Fouda, Eteki, Lucrece, Nikolay, Birgit, Essomba, Rene Ghislain, Ndifon, Mark, Ntone, Rodrigue, Hamadou, Achta, Matchim, Lucrece, Tchiasso, Dora, Abah Abah, Aristide S., Essaka, Rachel, Peppa, Solange, Crescence, Fouda, Ouamba, Jean Patrick, Koku, Modeste Tamakloé, Mandeng, Nadia, Fanne, Mahamat, Eyangoh, Sarah, Mballa, Georges Alain Etoundi, Esso, Linda, Epée, Emilienne, Njouom, Richard, Okomo Assoumou, Marie-Claire, Boum, Yap
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2021; The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of African Institute of Mathematical Sciences / Next Einstein Initiative; Elsevier
• Subjects: Africa; COVID-19; Immunoglobulin; Rapid diagnostic tests; Serology; COVID-19; Rapid diagnostic tests; Serology; Immunoglobulin; Africa

Official case counts suggest Africa has not seen the expected burden of COVID-19 as predicted by international health agencies, and the proportion of asymptomatic patients, disease severity, and mortality burden differ significantly in Africa from what has been observed elsewhere. Testing for SARS-C...