Antibody seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 within the Canton of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina-One year later.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Serostudies are important resources when following pandemics and predicting their further spread, as well as determining the length of protection against reinfection and vaccine development. The aim of this study was to update data on the prevalence of seropositive individuals in Canton Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) from September 2020 to May 2021.

Methods

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were quantified using an electrochemiluminescence immunoassay.

Results

Compared to the period April-July 2020, when anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were detected in 3.77% of samples, one year later (May 2021) the estimated percentage within the same population of the urban Canton Sarajevo was 29.9% (5,406/18,066). Of all anti-SARS-CoV-2 Ig-positive individuals, 53.27% were m

SUBMITTER: Prguda-Mujic J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8970370 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature