Abstract:Pre-existing immunity against SARS-CoV-2 may have critical implications for our understanding of COVID-19 susceptibility and severity. Various studies recently provided evidence of pre-existing T cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in unexposed individuals. In contrast, the presence and clinical relevance of a pre-existing B cell immunity remains to be fully elucidated. Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the B cell response to SARS-CoV-2 in unexposed individuals. To this end, we extensively investigated the … Show more
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