Patient's question:
The fifth item in the hepatitis B panel being positive indicates whether it also means being a hepatitis B carrier.Doctor's answer:
①HBsAg, HBeAg, anti-HBc (items 1, 3, 5 positive): Acute or chronic hepatitis B. Also known as "big three positive."②HBsAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBc (items 1, 4, 5 positive): Acute hepatitis B tends to recover completely, asymptomatic HBV (hepatitis B virus) carrier. Also known as "small three positive."
③HBsAg, anti-HBc (items 1, 5 positive): Asymptomatic HBV (hepatitis B virus) carrier, acute HBV infection.