In 2003, sick with hepatitis, was in the Botkin Hospital. Diagnosis - acute viral infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus with primary liver disease. In this case, were found antibodies to hepatitis B (the virus was not detected), and put another diagnosis - chronic hepatitis B. Now I'm waiting for the child (30 weeks) in my medical chart recorded the same diagnosis (cron hepatitis B). Retake the tests in the clinic Botkin. The results of the following - HBsAg Negative, AHBs - 7150mme/na, AHBe - put., AHbcor total. - Put. I was told that since there is no virus in the blood, the antibodies can only indicate a previous infection, but can not exclude chronic infection. Is there any reason to worry about the health of the unborn child, and what tests exactly may indicate chronic hepatitis? I'm afraid that I have any problems with the choice of hospital, although I was given a certificate that I can give birth at the hospital in compliance with the rules san.epid. regime. Does this mean that I am obliged to take in any hospital? Going to give birth to a paid department.

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist Apparently, you do not have hepatitis B. However, now, take a blood test for HBV DNA, which would be fully convinced of this. Similar question: ... aHCV-. Diagnosed - Carrier HBsAg. Biochemical blood tests (liver deployed) in the norm ...