Which of the following is not associated with active chronic hepatitis B?: (A) HBsAg, (B) IgM anti-HBcAg, (C) HBeAg, (D) Anti-HBsAg
Answer is B. Diagnostic tests for ch. hepatitis B is FIBsAg, lgG anti-HBc, HBcAg, HBv DNA. IgM anti-HBc is present in acute hepatitis B infections which disappears gradually will the appearance of IgG antiHBc. Ref - Harrison's internal medicine 20e pg 2349 t