Gerald Vásquez
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View article: Variant-specific antibody correlates of protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron symptomatic and overall infections
Variant-specific antibody correlates of protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron symptomatic and overall infections Open
Background Vaccination and prior infection elicit neutralizing antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2, yet the quantitative relationship between serum antibodies and infection risk against viral variants remains uncertain, particularly in underre…
View article: Introduction of New Dengue Virus Lineages after COVID-19 Pandemic, Nicaragua, 2022
Introduction of New Dengue Virus Lineages after COVID-19 Pandemic, Nicaragua, 2022 Open
Major dengue epidemics throughout Nicaragua's history have been dominated by 1 of 4 dengue virus serotypes (DENV-1-4). To examine serotypes during the dengue epidemic in Nicaragua in 2022, we performed real-time genomic surveillance in-cou…
View article: High Co-circulation of Influenza and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
High Co-circulation of Influenza and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Open
In the first 2 years of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, influenza transmission decreased substantially worldwide, meaning that health systems were not faced with simultaneous respiratory epidemics. In 2022, however, substantial infl…
View article: Association of SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity and Symptomatic Reinfection in Children in Nicaragua
Association of SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity and Symptomatic Reinfection in Children in Nicaragua Open
In this prospective, community-based pediatric cohort study, rates of symptomatic and severe COVID-19 were highest among the youngest participants, with rates stabilizing at approximately 5 years of age. In addition, symptomatic reinfectio…
View article: Burden of SARS-CoV-2 and protection from symptomatic second infection in children
Burden of SARS-CoV-2 and protection from symptomatic second infection in children Open
Importance The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on children remains unclear. Better understanding of the burden of COVID-19 among children and their protection against re-infection is crucial as they will be among the last groups vaccinat…