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Is the BNT162b2 vaccine still effective against the latest variant: XBB.1.5?
Nigerian journal of clinical practice - 1 Oct 2023
Erdag Emine, Sultanoglu Nazife, Ozverel Cenk S
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Background: The XBB.1.5 sub-variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron now continues to spread rapidly due to the increased transmission rate as a result of increased affinity of the virus binding over the ACE-2 receptor - a gained property due to the mutation that occurred in spike protein. Aim: The protectivity of BNT162b2 antibodies produced in the serum of patients is an...
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