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Old 06-07-2012, 12:58 PM
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Default Negative HB Core Ab, IgM but...

When my neurological symptoms started, one of the tests requested by my Primary Care Physician was the Hepa Profile. The results were as follows:

HBsAG Screen - Negative
Hep A Ab, Igm - Negative
Hep B Core Ab, Igm - Negative
Hep C Virus Ab - 0.1 (with reference range of 0.0 -0.9 s/co ratio)

However, as I was cleaning my files today, I found an old medical result of Hepa Profile taken last 2004 (this was taken in my country). I totally forgot about it. Everything negative (including Anti-HBc Igm), except for the Anti HBe which was positive.

I found on google the meaning of the results which I find it confusing:

1. Hep B Core Ab, Igm - detection of acute hepatitis B infection.

Question: Since my recent result is negative, does it mean that I dont have an infection?

2. Anti HBe - to monitor chronic hepatitis b infection.

Question: Since m y result is positive, does it mean that I have an infection?

Given these results, can this be the cause of my neurological symptoms?
I am so anxious about this new development!!!!

I will appreciate your ideas.

Thank you.
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