COVID-19 reinfection: the role of natural immunity, vaccines, and variants

被引:26
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作者
Sciscent, Bao Y. [1 ]
Eisele, Caroline D. [1 ]
Ho, Lisa [1 ]
King, Steven D. [1 ]
Jain, Rohit [2 ]
Golamari, Reshma R. [2 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Coll Med, Hershey, PA USA
[2] Penn State Hlth Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Dept Hosp Med, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
关键词
COVID-19; reinfection; vaccination; immunity; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-COV-2; VACCINATION; PROTECTION;
D O I
10.1080/20009666.2021.1974665
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered innumerable lives. Although recent mass vaccinations offer a glimmer of hope, the rising death toll and new variants continue to dominate the current scenario. As we begin to understand more about SARS-CoV-2 infections, the territory of reinfections with COVID-19 remains unexplored. In this review, we will discuss several aspects of reinfection: (a) How is COVID-19 reinfection characterized? (b) Does prior literature differentiate between reinfection and reactivation? (c) What SARS-CoV-2 strains do the vaccines target and can they protect against new strains? Larger and longer timeline studies are needed to understand reinfection risks. With the ongoing distribution of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines to provide protection, the understanding of the possibility for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection remains critical.
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页码:733 / 739
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