Covid-19 and blood groups: ABO antibody levels may also matter

Covid-19 and blood groups: ABO antibody levels may also matter

Background: Susceptibility to Covid-19 has been found to be associated with the ABO blood group, with O type individuals being at a lower risk. However, the underlying mechanism has not been elucidated. Here, we aimed to test the hypothesis that Covid-19 patients might have lower levels of ABO antib...

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Main Authors: Marie Deleers, Adrien Breiman, Valéry Daubie, Carine Maggetto, Isabelle Barreau, Tatiana Besse, Béatrice Clémenceau, Nathalie Ruvoën-Clouet, Jean-François Fils, Evelyne Maillart, Virginie Doyen, Bhavna Mahadeb, Jacques C. Jani, Philippe Van der Linden, Mieke M. Cannie, Nabil Hayef, Francis Corazza, Jacques Le Pendu, Hanane El Kenz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
ABO antibodies
ABO blood group
ABO antibody levels
Covid-19
Covid-19 infection risk
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220325492

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