If you are asymptomatic, you may be more likely to get the coronavirus again
New research on antibodies suggest that asymptomatic patients are more at risk of another infection.
About 80% of those who contractCoronavirus are asymptomatic, according to the World Health Organization. And while showing no symptoms, it's a better result than havingSerious symptoms requiring hospitalizationThere is a disadvantage of being a Covid-19 asymptomatic carrier as well. According to new research, it could actually say that you are more likely to get coronavirusagain.
A Chinese study published inMedicine of nature June 18 found thatCommon antibody levels were significantly lower in asymptomatic patients that those who have exposed symptoms of coronaviruses. The study observed 37 asymptomatic patients and 37 symptomatic patients and found that only 81.1% of positive asymptomatic patients for immunoglobulin G (IgG), a common antibody, about three to four weeks after the exhibition, while 83.8% of the symptomatic group tested positive for IgG. The levels were even more distant for immunoglobulin M (IgM), which was only recognized in 62.2% of asymptomatic patients compared to 78.4% of symptomatic patients.
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"These data suggest that asymptomatic individuals have had a lower immune response to SARS-COV-2 infection, links the study. After all, while still sought after, many experts believe that the strong presence of antibodies may mean that a person is less likely to be infected by Covid-19-which is whyAntibody tests have become so popular. And whileMost people who are recovering from COVID-19- The researchers still attempt to determine-thetendé and the duration of this protection against antibodies. So, with lower levels of antibodies developed if you are asymptomatic the first time, it can mean that you are less able to fight off the coronavirus in the future than individuals with higher levels.
Not only that, but the study also seems to show that antibody levels do not disappear more rapidly in asymptomatic patients than symptomatic patients. Further on the road at the beginning of the convalescence phase, eight weeks after beingUnloaded from the hospital, 40% of asymptomatic patients tested GEGGs, while only 13% of symptomatic patients tested negative.
"The levels of IgG in the symptomatic group were still significantly higher than those of the asymptomatic group of the early convalescence phase," explains the study. Researchers have defined this phase for symptomatic patients like eight weeks after unloading a patient from the hospital. And for more asymptomatic cases, checkEven without symptoms of Covid-19, you could have this dangerous side effect.