Antibodies Against SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein May Not Be Reliable Markers for Infection in Vaccinated People

by Gertrud U. Rey You are fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 and have presumably never been infected with the virus. But how can you know for sure? One way to find out is by testing your blood for the presence of antibodies against the viral nucleocapsid protein, which can only be encountered during natural infection. This … Antibodies Against SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein May Not Be Reliable Markers for Infection in Vaccinated People Read More »

Source: virology blog - November 3, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: Gertrud U. Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey antibodies immunity natural infection nucleocapsid nucleocapsid protein SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein sterilizing immunity vaccine-induced antibodies Source Type: blogs