تصفح حسب المؤلف "Smatti, Maria K."
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Protection from previous natural infection compared with mRNA vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 in Qatar: a retrospective cohort study
Hiam, Chemaitelly; Ayoub, Houssein H; AlMukdad, Sawsan; Coyle, Peter; Tang, Patrick; Yassine, Hadi M; Al-Khatib, Hebah A; Smatti, Maria K; Hasan, Mohammad R; Al-Kanaani, Zaina; Al-Kuwari, Einas; Jeremijenko, Andrew; Kaleeckal, Anvar Hassan; Latif, Ali Nizar; Shaik, Riyazuddin Mohammad; Abdul-Rahim, Hanan F; Nasrallah, Gheyath K; Al-Kuwari, Mohamed Ghaith; Butt, Adeel A; Al-Romaihi, Hamad Eid; Al-Thani, Mohamed H; Al-Khal, Abdullatif; Bertollini, Roberto; Abu-Raddad, Laith J... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)BackgroundUnderstanding protection conferred by natural SARS-CoV-2 infection versus COVID-19 vaccination is important for informing vaccine mandate decisions. We compared protection conferred by natural infection versus ... -
SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers more potent antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) responses than mRNA-, vector-, and inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccines
Zedan, Hadeel T.; Smatti, Maria K.; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Nicolai, Eleonora; Pieri, Massimo; Bernardini, Sergio; Hssain, Ali Ait; Taleb, Sara; Qotba, Hamda; Issa, Khodr; Abu Raddad, Laith J.; Althani, Asmaa A.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2024 , Article)Neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) are elicited after infection and vaccination and have been well studied. However, their antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) functionality is still poorly characterized. Here, we ... -
Vaccine evaluation and genotype characterization in children infected with rotavirus in Qatar
Mathew, Shilu; Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Al Ibrahim, Malak; Al Ansari, Khalid; Smatti, Maria K.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Ibrahim, Emad; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Zaraket, Hassan; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: We characterized and identified the genetic and antigenic variations of circulating rotavirus strains in comparison to used rotavirus vaccines. Methods: Rotavirus-positive samples (n = 231) were collected and ... -
Viral-Induced Enhanced Disease Illness
Smatti, Maria K; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Yassine, Hadi M ( Frontiers Media , 2018 , Article)Understanding immune responses to viral infections is crucial to progress in the quest for effective infection prevention and control. The host immunity involves various mechanisms to combat viral infections. Under certain ... -
Will influenza A(H3N8) cause a major public health threat?
Hadi M., Yassine; Smatti, Maria K. ( Elsevier , 2022 , Other)The diversity of zoonotic influenza viruses and their ability to cross the species barrier has always been alarming and requires continuous surveillance in both human and animal populations. Avian A(H3N8) influenza viruses ...