etiologic agent for Hep B
HBV
serum hep
HBV
also known as Dane particle virus
HBV
surface marker in acute disease and carrier state
HBsAg
indicates a past infection
anti-HBs
high infectivity with B
HbeAg
indicates prior HBV infection
anti-HBc
nucleic acid amplification
HBV-DNA
low degree infectivity
anti-HBe
recent HBc infection
IgM ant-HBc
passive immunity from HBIG
Anti-HBs