What is HBeAg negative?
summary
Hepatitis B is a serious disease with certain infectivity. Hepatitis B e antibody is another antibody following the production of hepatitis B core antibody, which is another marker of hepatitis B virus infection. If HBeAg is negative, HBeAg may or may not be positive. Therefore, this result can not be analyzed alone, at least combined with the five indicators of hepatitis B analysis is meaningful. Let's talk about the meaning of hepatitis B e antibody negative.
What is HBeAg negative?
1. E-ANTIBODY is the abbreviation of hepatitis B e-ANTIBODY (HBeAb). It is a specific antibody produced by the immune system stimulated by e antigen. This specific e-ANTIBODY can combine with e antigen. HBeAb is different from HBsAb (hepatitis B surface antibody). HBeAb is not a protective antibody, which does not mean that patients have immunity. Sometimes, hepatitis B virus DNA can still be detected in liver cells even though e antibody is positive, indicating that the virus still exists.
2. For patients with hepatitis B, HBeAb was negative, while HBsAg, HBeAg and HBcAb were positive, which indicated that the replication of hepatitis B virus in human body was strong, the number of virus was large and the infectivity was strong. For hepatitis B five tests are negative (including HBeAb negative), that person is not infected with hepatitis B virus, is a healthy person, but no hepatitis B antibody.
3. Hepatitis B e antibody negative (-) alone, it can not judge what the situation. A large number of studies have shown that HBeAb positive is a sign of decreased virus replication and infection. At this time, the virus particles may have been few, but it does not mean that the virus has been eliminated.
matters needing attention
Patients with hepatitis B usually must pay attention to have a good living habits, harmful substances in the smoke inhibit liver cell regeneration and repair, I have a child's disease, try not to drink, usually must eat some fresh vegetables and fruits, had better not eat canned food.
