A patient has a hepatitis B profile performed and is positive for hepatitis B surface antibody only.This patient:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The presence of hepatitis B surface antibody indicates that the patient was either vaccinated against hepatitis B or has recovered from a previous infection. However, the absence of other hepatitis B markers such as hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B core antibody, and hepatitis B DNA makes it less likely that the patient has had a previous infection. Therefore, the most likely explanation is that the patient was vaccinated against hepatitis B.

A Patient Has a Hepatitis B Profile Performed and Is