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During the convalescence phase all antigens will disappear from the blood, while IgG anti-HBs and anti-HBc remain. The presence of anti-HBs indicates that the person “won the battle” against the virus and is now immunized. | During the convalescence phase all antigens will disappear from the blood, while IgG anti-HBs and anti-HBc remain. The presence of anti-HBs indicates that the person “won the battle” against the virus and is now immunized. | ||
If the disease progresses into chronic hepatitis instead of the convalescence phase HBsAg and HBeAg will remain in the blood while there will be no | If the disease progresses into chronic hepatitis instead of the convalescence phase HBsAg and HBeAg will remain in the blood while there will be no anti-HBs. | ||
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