This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Misc., Subject name: Microbiology
[{'content': "A 2 month old baby with acute viral hepatitis like illness slips into encephalopathy after 48 hours. The mother is a known hepatitis B carrier Mother's hepatitis B virus serological profile is most likely to be: \nSelect and explain. \nA. HbsAg positive only, B. HbsAg and HbeAg positive, C. HbsAg and Hbe antibody positive, D. HBVDNA positive", 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: (B) HbsAg and HbeAg positive # This patient has developed a fulminant form of disease after acquiring an Hepatitis B infection from the mother who is known to be a hepatitis carrier.> HbsAg and HbeAg positive as mothers with this profile are most likely to transmit the disease to their infants.> Remember: The major predictor for transmission is the amount of HbV in the maternal circulation. Although HBV DNA positivity should also be an important indicator of vertical transmission.', 'role': 'assistant'}]