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Types of Hep B antigen? 3
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HBsAg - Hep B surface antigen, surrounds core
HBeAg - Hep B: e antigen found inside viruse with core antigen, also found in blood HBcAg - Hep B core antigen |
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Acute infection suggested by? 2
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HBsAg (high week 1-4)
(HBeAg) only high at the start week 1-3 typically at lower levels than HBsAg |
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Hep B antibodies
Chronic infection? 2 |
Anti-HBsAg or HBsAg high for 6 months
Anti HBcAg |
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Most infectious (2)
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HBeAG present
High level HBV-DNA |
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Least infectious (2)
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Anti-HBe
Low HBV-DNA |
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Rx Hep B virus? (4)
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IFN-Alpha
Lamivudine Adefovir Liver transplant |
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What causes of viral hepatitis are DNA viruses?
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Hep B only
All others are RNA |
