124 MCQs in Pathology Answer

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The Correct option is D


Hepatitis B is an infectious liver disease that is caused by the hepatitis B virus. This virus is spread when blood or other body fluids from an infected person enters the body of a non-infected person—for example, from an infected mother to her baby during birth. Overall, infants born to infected women have a 4% chance of being infected with hepatitis B at birth.

Tests Result Interpretation
HBsAg

HBsAb

HBcAb

Negative

Positive

Negative

The child is immune due to hepatitis B vaccination.

Protective level of antibodies (anti-HBs): $10mIU/mL

HBsAg

HBsAb

HBcAb

Negative

Positive

Positive

The child is immune due to natural infection, meaning the child was infected by the birth mother or other means (e.g., infected needles) and has cleared the infection.
HBsAg

HBsAb

HBcAb

Negative

Negative

Negative

The child is susceptible to contracting hepatitis B because he/she has no immunity through vaccination or natural infection.

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