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There are several tests for hepatitis B which mean different things if positive (reactive).
If it is the surface antigen (sAg') then it means that you have either been exposed to the infection or had the shots. If the former whether you still have the infection depends on the results of other tests.
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∙ 11y agohepatitis b have chance 70% cancer , and it will be longer in hospital .
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How do you cure hepatitis b reactive?
Since Hepatitis B reactive is an acute reaction, it can be treated. Hepatitis B reactive can be treated with antibiotics and other clinical trials that are being tested.
what do you mean by hepatitis B and hepatitis C reactive or positive?
This indicates that the person who has antibodies reactive to the Hepatitis B or C virus and likely has been exposed to the disease (and likely has it).
What is reactive hepatitis?
hepatitis b have chance 70% cancer , and it will be longer in hospital .
What will happen if anti-HBs is reactive?
If anti-Hbs is reactive, the patient is immune to hepatitis B.
What does a non reactive hep b surface antibody mean?
HBsAg non-reactive does NOT mean immune to hepatitis B. To understand this we have to discuss what exactly HBsAg is. The hepatitis B virus has several components. It is an encapsulated virus, meaning that its central DNA core is protected by an outer shell. This shell is sometimes called the "surface". On this surface are some antigens, which are simply proteins that induce an immune response in the body. We abbreviate these antigens as HBsAg, which is shorthand for "hepatitis B surface antigen". If a blood test reveals that there are no detectable hepatitis B surface antigens, this simply means that the individual has no evidence of being currently infected with hepatitis B. Otherwise, there would be some hepatitis B surface antigens (with hepatitis B DNA inside them) floating around in the bloodstream. To determine if a person is immune to hepatitis B, we must draw a different test. This test checks for the presence of antibodies to the hepatitis B surface antigens. Sometimes this is abbreviated as HBAb, or as Hepatitis B IgG. If the patient has antibodies to Hepatitis B surface antigens, and has no detectable HBsAg in their bloodstream, then it is likely that they are immune. But be careful! Simply having Hepatitis B surface antibodies does not indicate immunity! It may mean that the person is actually infected with Hep B. This is why both tests are necessary to document immunity.
What is the current condition of 24year old stff nurse her serology result are hepatitis B surface antigen is reactive hepatitis B e antibodies is reactive thanks?
THE REASON FOR THE POSITIVE SERUM IS BECAUSE SHE HAS BEEN VACCINATED. SAD I agree but why is that sad?
If someone had the HBs Ag Quantitative test and the result was Reactive 250 IUml what does that means?
This stands for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. It means that you have Hepatitis. If the HBsAB was positive, it would have meant that you have had hepatitis B in the past and have built antibodies.
What does Borderline Hep B Surface AB QL mean?
Hepatitis b surface ab(antibody) ql (qualitative) reactive is the prior exposure of hepatitis b. This exposure could be a natural exposure or that of a vaccine.
What pathogens cause hepatitis b?
The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.
Can you give hepatitis b vaccine to someone with hepatitis B?
There is no harm or benefit from giving hepatitis B vaccine to someone with hepatitis B.
What does the medical abbreviation HBs Ag Non-reactive mean?
You do not have Hepatitis Surface B antigens present. This can mean you do not have Hep B or if you have had vaccinations and are getting tested within months of the shots, they have not produced sufficient immunity. (If the titer is done years after the immunization, the levels may be non-reactive, but the body still may produce an anamnestic response demonstrating that low titer levels years after immunization are not an effective indicator of immune status.)
Your 13 year old sons serum hepatitis B surface ab came back reactive what does this mean?
It just means he has antibodies to Hep B. He doesn't have the virus.
