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Antibody Response
The adaptive immune system's production of specific immunoglobulins following exposure to a pathogen, used to confirm past infection.
Key Facts
- All experimentally infected cats and ferrets produced detectable SARS-CoV antibodies within 28 days.
- Serological testing for antibodies helps determine exposure history and immune status in animals.
- Antibody production indicates successful viral clearance and adaptive immune activation.
- Serology is a primary diagnostic tool for tracking zoonotic disease spread in animal populations.