Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2-Antibodies in Danish Children and Adults

Maren J.H. Rytter*, Ulrikka Nygaard, Ida Nikoline Mandic, Jonathan Peter Glenthøj, Lisbeth Samsø Schmidt, Dina Cortes, Birgitte Smith, Tatjana Zaharov, Mia Johanna Søndergaard, Marie Cecilie Lawaetz, Susanne Saekmose, Lise Heilmann Jensen, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Kim Kristensen

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Abstract

In Denmark, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antibodies were assessed in a cross-sectional study among 1033 children visiting pediatric departments and 750 blood donors in June 2020, using a point-of-care test. Antibodies were detected in 17 children (1.6%) and 15 blood donors (2.0%) (P = 0.58). In conclusion, children and adults were infected to a similar low degree.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume40
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)E157-E159
Number of pages3
ISSN0891-3668
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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Keywords

  • antibodies
  • children
  • COVID-19
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • serology

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