Hidden immunity: do symptom-free COVID carriers develop antibodies?

NCT ID NCT04348422

First seen Apr 22, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study looked at whether people infected with COVID-19 who never had symptoms still develop antibodies. Researchers tested over 200 patients and their household members to compare immune responses between those with and without symptoms. The goal was to understand if asymptomatic carriers can still spread the virus and how their bodies fight it.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

    Ramla, 70300, Israel

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