SARS-CoV-2 spike antibodies cross-react with dengue virus and enhance infection in vitro and in vivo
K. Jakhar, S. Sonar, G. Singh, T. R. Asuru, G. Joshi, N. Beniwal, T. Sarkar, M. Tiwari, J. Kaur, D. K. Rathore, B. Lal, S. Kumar, P. Srivastav, S. Kumar, V. Phagna, , S. Mani
The paper shows that SARS-CoV-2 spike antibodies can enhance DENV2 infection in vitro and in vivo, suggesting potential for increased dengue severity in COVID-19 survivors.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2023Immunology