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Infection to presence of antibodies.
Hello, I work in a serology Laboratory in a Blood transfusion Centre. Recently we got tested for presence of anti HBS antibodies to determine whether we needed vaccination. My test came out positive while I dont remember being vaccinated. I tested my blood for HbsAG and my results came out negative. I then checked the Biochemistry of my blood and all liver function tests are within range, am still looking for a Hbc IgG test kit so dont know the result yet. Was just enquiring on the mean duration of time it takes from infection to the formation of anti HBS antibodies.
Do you mean that you are positive to anti-Hbs?
If so you are free from Hep B.
Could you should me your Hep B test panel??
If so you are free from Hep B.
Could you should me your Hep B test panel??
just tell people you had contct with to check for hbv because when hbvdna is highly positive it is very contagious
the most dangerous thing of serious or deadly illnesses is that people think they have synthoms, usually deadly illnesses have synthoms when you are about to dye and it iss too late for tx (cancer, hepatitis and others...), it is very very rare to have synthoms and almost all patients have no synthoms untill cirrhosis and even with cirrhosis you might have no synthoms...only blood test can say
the other day we were watching photos with my mother when she was very sick before transplant, she looked very very healthy...she still looks healthy now after the transplant but she is a little overweight...
the most dangerous thing of serious or deadly illnesses is that people think they have synthoms, usually deadly illnesses have synthoms when you are about to dye and it iss too late for tx (cancer, hepatitis and others...), it is very very rare to have synthoms and almost all patients have no synthoms untill cirrhosis and even with cirrhosis you might have no synthoms...only blood test can say
the other day we were watching photos with my mother when she was very sick before transplant, she looked very very healthy...she still looks healthy now after the transplant but she is a little overweight...
Yes I think I got am infection that I did not even notice, no symptoms no jaundice no anything. I know I am at a higher risk since I screen hundreds of blood samples everyday. Glad I managed to clear it though, will consult with my mother whether I got vaccinated as a toddler or not. Thanks for your comments.
if one is going to form anti hbs, it can range anywhere from few weeks to months. Of course if one does not form within 6 months one is considered chronic.
Is it possible you have had a previous infection since you are positive for anti hbs but don't remember being vaccinated?
Is it possible you have had a previous infection since you are positive for anti hbs but don't remember being vaccinated?
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