Hepatitis B virus infection
Last updated: Monday, 06, December, 2010
| Presentations | Appropriate Tests |
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Hepatitis B virus testing. In vaccinated individuals, antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) can be used to confirm immunity. Urinalysis; bilirubin, AST, ALT, ALP; FBC. See also Hepatic failure, Hepatitis | |
Acute hepatitis | |
Chronic carrier state | Defined as positive HBsAg for > 6 months. HBeAg for assessment of infectivity and risk of chronic liver disease. Alpha fetoprotein monitoring for detection of hepatocellular carcinoma. |
Chronic hepatitis | Liver biopsy may be indicated. |
Chronic delta hepatitis | Hepatitis delta virus infection occurs only in patients with hepatitis B infection. |
Hepatocellular carcinoma | |