What are the roles of different healthcare professionals (e.g., primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, hepatologists) in the management of hepatitis B?

The antigenic determinant of the protein moiety of the HBsAg determines specific characteristics of different serotypes and provides the basis of ... HBsAg carriers have all of the HBV antigens and HBV. Address reprint requests to: Jay H. Hoofnagle, M.D., Liver Diseases. Section, Building 10, Room 4-D-52 ... Oct 25, 2023 ... What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a type of viral hepatitis. It can cause an acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) infection. People with ... HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) - A "positive" or "reactive" HBsAg test result indicates that a person is infected with hepatitis B. This test can ... Here we introduce the various serological markers of HBV infection, which will help us to understand the various phases of acute and chronic hepatitis B. HBsAg ... Oct 26, 2008 ... 523. Hepatitis B PEP: Exposed is known vaccine responder & source is HBsAg negative / Other combinations for unvaccinated exposed / Known ... Aug 13, 2023 ... HBV S gene mutations are known to influence the occurrence of HBsAg-negative and HBV DNA-positive cases. These mutations are called immune ... Aug 29, 2024 ... Our DCA in HBsAg-negative anti-HBc-positive patients provided evidence that NA prophylaxis is strongly recommended in patients treated with chemotherapy ... Approximately 24,000 persons with chronic HBV infection (identified through prenatal HBsAg laboratory testing) give birth in the U.S. each year (3). Of ... Jan 15, 2020 ... ... HBV vaccination or previous negative HBsAg test results. SCREENING INTERVAL. A test for HBsAg should be ordered at the first prenatal visit.