A 27 year old male Is is Incidentally HBsAg positive. DNA-PCR for hepatitis B revealed 1000 copies/ml. The patient is suffering from?: (A) Active HBV carrier, (B) Acute hepatitis B, (C) Chronic hepatitis B, (D) Inactive HBV carrier
Answer is D. The second subset is called the 'inactive HBsAg carrier state'. It means a persistent HBV infection of the liver but without continual significant necroinflammatory disease Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 889