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COVID-19: Seroprevalence and Vaccine Responses in UK Dental Care Professionals.
Shields, A M; Faustini, S E; Kristunas, C A; Cook, A M; Backhouse, C; Dunbar, L; Ebanks, D; Emmanuel, B; Crouch, E; Kröger, A; Hirschfeld, J; Sharma, P; Jaffery, R; Nowak, S; Gee, S; Drayson, M T; Richter, A G; Dietrich, T; Chapple, I L C.
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  • Shields AM; Clinical Immunology Service, Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Faustini SE; Clinical Immunology Service, Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Kristunas CA; Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Cook AM; The Binding Site Group Ltd, Birmingham, UK.
  • Backhouse C; Clinical Immunology Service, Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Dunbar L; Clinical Immunology Service, Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Ebanks D; Clinical Immunology Service, Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Emmanuel B; Clinical Immunology Service, Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Crouch E; Birmingham Local Dental Committee, Birmingham, UK.
  • Kröger A; Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
  • Hirschfeld J; Department of Oral Surgery, The School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Sharma P; Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
  • Jaffery R; Periodontal Research Group, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Nowak S; Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
  • Gee S; Periodontal Research Group, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
  • Drayson MT; Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
  • Richter AG; Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
  • Dietrich T; Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
  • Chapple ILC; Clinical Immunology Service, Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
J Dent Res ; 100(11): 1220-1227, 2021 10.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34077690
Dental care professionals (DCPs) are thought to be at enhanced risk of occupational exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, robust data to support this from large-scale seroepidemiological studies are lacking. We report a longitudinal seroprevalence analysis of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein, with baseline sampling prior to large-scale practice reopening in July 2020 and follow-up postimplementation of new public health guidance on infection prevention control (IPC) and enhanced personal protective equipment (PPE). In total, 1,507 West Midlands DCPs were recruited into this study in June 2020. Baseline seroprevalence was determined using a combined IgGAM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and the cohort followed longitudinally for 6 mo until January/February 2021 through the second wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in the United Kingdom and vaccination commencement. Baseline seroprevalence was 16.3%, compared to estimates in the regional population of 6% to 7%. Seropositivity was retained in over 70% of participants at 3- and 6-mo follow-up and conferred a 75% reduced risk of infection. Nonwhite ethnicity and living in areas of greater deprivation were associated with increased baseline seroprevalence. During follow-up, no polymerase chain reaction-proven infections occurred in individuals with a baseline anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG level greater than 147.6 IU/ml with respect to the World Health Organization international standard 20-136. After vaccination, antibody responses were more rapid and of higher magnitude in those individuals who were seropositive at baseline. Natural infection with SARS-CoV-2 prior to enhanced PPE was significantly higher in DCPs than the regional population. Natural infection leads to a serological response that remains detectable in over 70% of individuals 6 mo after initial sampling and 9 mo from the peak of the first wave of the pandemic. This response is associated with protection from future infection. Even if serological responses wane, a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech 162b vaccine is associated with an antibody response indicative of immunological memory.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Vacunas / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Guideline Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: J Dent Res Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Vacunas / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Guideline Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: J Dent Res Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos