Neutralizing Antibody Response in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Yang Chunfu, Deng Chaoyang, Wan Junfeng, Zhu Liye, Leng Qibin
Primary Institution: Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hypothesis
What is the neutralizing antibody response in HFMD patients to enterovirus 71?
Conclusion
The study found that 80% of HFMD patients developed neutralizing antibodies against EV71 shortly after illness onset, but the antibody response was not linked to disease severity.
Supporting Evidence
- 80% of HFMD patients had neutralizing antibodies against EV71 one day after illness onset.
- Antibody titers peaked two days after symptoms appeared.
- The antibody response was not correlated with disease severity.
Takeaway
When kids get sick with hand, foot, and mouth disease, their bodies make special proteins to fight the virus really quickly, but how sick they get doesn't always depend on how many of these proteins they have.
Methodology
The study analyzed serum samples from 58 HFMD patients and 60 healthy controls, measuring neutralizing antibody titers using a microneutralization assay.
Limitations
The study was retrospective and had a small number of early-stage cases.
Participant Demographics
Participants included HFMD patients aged 1 to 3 years and healthy controls of the same age range.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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