Hepatitis Flashcards
Best test to detect active HAV?
IgM HAV Ab
Indicates prior infection/vaccination against HAV?
IgG HAV Ab–protective against reinfection
HBsAg?
Active infection (carrier)
Anti-HBsAg
Immunity to HBV
Which marker is never found in serum?
HBcAg
What is positive during the window period?
Anti-HBe and IgM Anti-HBc
Anti-HBc IgM?
Acute or recent disease
Anti-HBc IgG?
Prior exposure or chronic disease
Active viral replication and transmissibility?
HBeAg
Anti-HBe Ab?
Low transmissibility
What is positive during acute HBV infection?
HBsAg, HBeAg, IgM Anti-HBc
What indicates chronic HBV with high infectivity?
HBsAg, HBeAg, IgG Anti-HBc
What indicates chronic HBV with low infectivity?
HBsAg, Anti-HBe, IgG Anti-HBc
What indicates recovery?
Anti-HBs, Anti-HBe, IgG Anti-HBc
What indicates immunity?
Anti-HBs only