Showing posts with label Serologic Markers of Hepatitis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Serologic Markers of Hepatitis. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2013

Serologic Markers of Hepatitis

Anti-HAVAb (IgM) - active hepatitis A
Anti-HAVAb (IgG) - priror HAV, protects against reinfection

HBsAg - on surface HBV, just Hepatitis B.

Anti-HBsAg - immunity to hepatitis B

HBcAg - core of HBV

Anti-HBcAg - ABs to HBcAg, during window period

Anti-HBcAg (IgM) - acute/recent infection
Anti-HBcAg (IgG)  - chronic disease

HBeAg - active viral replication and high level of transmissibility
Anti-HBeAg - ABs to e Ag, low level of transmissibility