Marcela Espindola Palmeira Pereira

Mx. Marcela Espindola Palmeira Pereira

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 July 2023 in Viruses
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GSGraziele F. Sousa
Graziele F. Sousa
RCRaphael M. Carpes
Raphael M. Carpes
CSCarina A. O. Silva
Carina A. O. Silva
MPMarcela Espindola Palmeira Pereira
Marcela Espindola Palmeira Pereira
ASAmanda C. V. F. Silva
Amanda C. V. F. Silva
CBCintia Monteiro De Barros
Cintia Monteiro De Barros
COVID-19 has infected humans worldwide, causing millions of deaths or prolonged symptoms in survivors. The transient or persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection have been defined as post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC). We conducted a study of 151 Brazilian PCC patients to analyze symptoms and immunoglobulin profiles, taking into account sex, vaccination, hospitalization, and age. Fatigue and myalgia were the most common symptoms, and lack of vaccination, hospitalization, and neuropsychiatric and metabolic comorbidities were relevant to the development of PCC. Analysis of serological immunoglobulins showed that IgA was higher in PCC patients, especially in the adult and elderly groups. Also, non-hospitalized and hospitalized PCC patients produced high and similar levels of IgA. Our results indicated that the detection of IgA antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 during the course of the disease could be associated with the development of PCC and may be an immunological signature to predict prolonged symptoms in COVID-19 patients.