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12. Acute viral hepatitis (aetiology, pathomorphology, complicated forms): Difference between revisions

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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 IgG anti-HBs.
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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