Paper II — 2024 June (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q14

Paper II

2024 June (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

The antigen which appears before onset of symptoms in Hepatitis B is ----------

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Answer

HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) — the first serological marker to appear in the blood, detectable before the onset of clinical symptoms and elevation of liver enzymes.

Related Concepts

1. 1Viral Hepatitis

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