Are there differences in the SARS-CoV-2 antibody response between asymptomatic and symptomatic patients?
Preliminary findings indicate that asymptomatic and mild cases of COVID-19 can generate detectable levels of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in serum. However, seroconversion is observed less frequently in asymptomatic compared to mild or severe cases, and many asymptomatic cases yield undetectable SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody responses.33,35-37 So far, no robust data are available on the qualitative differences in humoral responses between asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients.