Persistence of IgM SARS-COV-2 in patients who completed quarantine for COVID-19, in Arequipa, Peru

Objective: To analyze clinical characteristics of convalescent patients for COVID-19 who show persistence of IgM.  Materials and methods: Analytical study; 614 patients were evaluated from day 21 to 175 after onset of symptoms. There were 19 cases with positive IgM (3.1%). A control group was used t...

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Autores principales: Gamarra Manrique, Renzo Reynaldo, Moscoso Pinares, Sara Angélica, Riveros Alvaro, Jael Doria
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Publicado: Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC 2023
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topic Coronavirus Infections
Serology
Immunoglobulin M
False Positive Reactions
Rheumatoid Factor
infecciones por coronavirus
serología
inmmunoglobulina M
Reacciones Falso Positivas
Enfermedades Autoinmunes
Factor reumatoideo
spellingShingle Coronavirus Infections
Serology
Immunoglobulin M
False Positive Reactions
Rheumatoid Factor
infecciones por coronavirus
serología
inmmunoglobulina M
Reacciones Falso Positivas
Enfermedades Autoinmunes
Factor reumatoideo
Gamarra Manrique, Renzo Reynaldo
Moscoso Pinares, Sara Angélica
Riveros Alvaro, Jael Doria
Persistence of IgM SARS-COV-2 in patients who completed quarantine for COVID-19, in Arequipa, Peru
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Serology
Immunoglobulin M
False Positive Reactions
Rheumatoid Factor
infecciones por coronavirus
serología
inmmunoglobulina M
Reacciones Falso Positivas
Enfermedades Autoinmunes
Factor reumatoideo
author Gamarra Manrique, Renzo Reynaldo
Moscoso Pinares, Sara Angélica
Riveros Alvaro, Jael Doria
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Moscoso Pinares, Sara Angélica
Riveros Alvaro, Jael Doria
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title Persistence of IgM SARS-COV-2 in patients who completed quarantine for COVID-19, in Arequipa, Peru
title_short Persistence of IgM SARS-COV-2 in patients who completed quarantine for COVID-19, in Arequipa, Peru
title_full Persistence of IgM SARS-COV-2 in patients who completed quarantine for COVID-19, in Arequipa, Peru
title_fullStr Persistence of IgM SARS-COV-2 in patients who completed quarantine for COVID-19, in Arequipa, Peru
title_full_unstemmed Persistence of IgM SARS-COV-2 in patients who completed quarantine for COVID-19, in Arequipa, Peru
title_sort persistence of igm sars-cov-2 in patients who completed quarantine for covid-19, in arequipa, peru
description Objective: To analyze clinical characteristics of convalescent patients for COVID-19 who show persistence of IgM.  Materials and methods: Analytical study; 614 patients were evaluated from day 21 to 175 after onset of symptoms. There were 19 cases with positive IgM (3.1%). A control group was used to compare clinical variables, grouping them into categories and applying chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test (p <0.05).  Results: Cases of positive IgM were recorded from the end of quarantine (day 21), reaching the highest number during the 44-65-day interval (42.1%). An association was found between the presence of positive IgM and autoimmune diseases (p = 0.02).  Conclusions: There is persistence of SARS-CoV-2 IgM positivity up to 175 days after the onset of symptoms, mainly associated with cross-reactivity with autoimmune diseases. This provides useful information to clarify causes and help in medical management.    Keywords: coronavirus infections; serology; immunoglobulin M, false positive reactions; autoimmune diseases.
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spelling I10-R360-article-320512025-04-03T12:05:30Z Persistence of IgM SARS-COV-2 in patients who completed quarantine for COVID-19, in Arequipa, Peru Persistencia de IgM SARS-CoV-2 en pacientes que completaron cuarentena para COVID-19 en Arequipa, Perú Persistência de IgM SARS-COV-2 em pacientes que completaram quarentena para COVID-19, em Arequipa, Peru Gamarra Manrique, Renzo Reynaldo Moscoso Pinares, Sara Angélica Riveros Alvaro, Jael Doria Coronavirus Infections Serology Immunoglobulin M False Positive Reactions Rheumatoid Factor infecciones por coronavirus serología inmmunoglobulina M Reacciones Falso Positivas Enfermedades Autoinmunes Factor reumatoideo Objective: To analyze clinical characteristics of convalescent patients for COVID-19 who show persistence of IgM.  Materials and methods: Analytical study; 614 patients were evaluated from day 21 to 175 after onset of symptoms. There were 19 cases with positive IgM (3.1%). A control group was used to compare clinical variables, grouping them into categories and applying chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test (p <0.05).  Results: Cases of positive IgM were recorded from the end of quarantine (day 21), reaching the highest number during the 44-65-day interval (42.1%). An association was found between the presence of positive IgM and autoimmune diseases (p = 0.02).  Conclusions: There is persistence of SARS-CoV-2 IgM positivity up to 175 days after the onset of symptoms, mainly associated with cross-reactivity with autoimmune diseases. This provides useful information to clarify causes and help in medical management.    Keywords: coronavirus infections; serology; immunoglobulin M, false positive reactions; autoimmune diseases. Objetivo: Analizar las características clínicas de pacientes convalecientes para COVID-19, que presentan persistencia de IgM. Métodos: Estudio analítico. Se evaluaron 614 pacientes, a partir del día 21 hasta 175 posteriores al inicio de los síntomas. Resultaron 19 casos con IgM positivo (3,1%). Un grupo control se utilizó para comparar las variables clínicas, agrupándolas por categorías y aplicando la prueba chi-cuadrado o exacta de Fisher (p<0,05).  Resultados: A partir del término de cuarentena (día 21), se registron casos de IgM positiva, alcanzando el mayor número durante el intervalo de 44-65 días (42,1%). Se encontró asociación entre la presencia de IgM positiva y enfermedades autoinmunes (p=0,02).  Conclusiones: Hay persistencia de positividad para IgM SARS-CoV-2 hasta 175 días después del inicio de síntomas, asociado principalmente a reacción cruzada con enfermedades autoinmunes. Se aporta información útil para aclarar las causas y ayudar en la conducta médica. Palabras clave: infecciones por coronavirus; serología; inmunoglobulina M, reacciones falso positivas; enfermedades autoinmunes. Objetivo: Analisar as características clínicas de pacientes convalescentes para COVID-19, que apresentam persistência de IgM. Material e métodos: Estudo analítico. Foram avaliados 614 pacientes, do dia 21 ao 175 após o início dos sintomas. Houve 19 casos com IgM positivo (3,1%). Um grupo controle foi utilizado para comparar as variáveis ​​clínicas, agrupando-as por categorias e aplicando o teste Xi-quadrado ou exato de Fisher (p<0,05). Resultados: A partir do final da quarentena (dia 21), foram registrados casos positivos de IgM, atingindo o maior número no intervalo de 44-65 dias (42,1%). Evidenciou-se associação entre a presença de IgM positiva e doenças autoimunes (p=0,02). Conclusões: Há persistência de positividade para IgM SARS-CoV-2 até 175 dias após o início dos sintomas, principalmente associada à reação cruzada com doenças autoimunes. Fornecem-se informações úteis para esclarecer as causas e auxiliar no tratamento médico. Palavras-chave: infecções por coronavírus; sorologia; imunoglobulina M, reações falso-positivas; doenças autoimunes. Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC 2023-06-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/32051 10.31052/1853.1180.v29.n1.32051 Revista de Salud Pública; Vol. 29 Núm. 1 (2023): Revista de Salud Pública 1852-9429 1853-1180 10.31052/1853.1180.v29.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/32051/41705 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/32051/41706 Derechos de autor 2023 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0