In a patient of active chronic hepatitis B all are seen except:: (A) HbsAg, (B) IgM anti-HBcAg, (C) HbeAg, (D) Anti-HbsAg
Answer is B. Ans. (b) IgM anti-HBcAg Marker of chronic active hepatitis: HBsAg+, IgG anti-HBcAg, HBV DNA+, HBeAg+ There is confusion in option d (Anti-HbsAg) also: Harrison 17/e, p 1943 writes: - 10-20% of person with chronic HBV infection may harbor low level Anti-HBs. This antibody is