Authors
Li-Ping Wu, Nai-Chang Wang, Yi-Hua Chang, Xiang-Yi Tian, Dan-Yu Na, Li-Yuan Zhang, Lei Zheng, Tao Lan, Lin-Fa Wang, Guo-Dong Liang
Publication date
2007/10
Journal
Emerging infectious diseases
Volume
13
Issue
10
Pages
1562
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Description
Among 176 patients who had had severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), SARS-specific antibodies were maintained for an average of 2 years, and significant reduction of immunoglobulin G–positive percentage and titers occurred in the third year. Thus, SARS patients might be susceptible to reinfection> 3 years after initial exposure.
Scholar articles
LP Wu, NC Wang, YH Chang, XY Tian, DY Na… - Emerging infectious diseases, 2007