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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Mar 15, 2012; 4(3): 37-45
Published online Mar 15, 2012. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v4.i3.37
Table 1 Main characteristics of hepatitis B virological categories
DefinitionSerum HBsAgSerum transaminasesSerum antibody patternSerum HBVDNA (IU/mL)Liver tissue HBVDNA
Active Carrier1PositivePersistently or intermittently increasedAnti-HBs negative> 2000Positive
Anti-HBc positive
Inactive Carrier2PositivePersistentlyAnti-HBs negativeNegative or < 20 0004Positive
Normal3Anti-HBc positive
Anti-HBc positive5NegativePersistentlyAnti-HBs positive/negativeNegative (> 90%)Positive
Normal3Anti-HBc positive