Table 2.
Phase | sAg | eAg | HBV DNA | ALT | Liver disease |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
eAg-positive chronic infection | High | Positive | > 107 IU/ml | Normal | None/minimal |
eAg-positive chronic hepatitis | High/intermediate | Positive | 104–107 IU/ml | Elevated | Moderate/severe |
eAg-negative chronic infection | Low | Negative | < 2000 IU/ml | Normal | None |
eAg-negative chronic infection | Intermediate | Negative | > 2000 IU/ml | Elevated | Moderate/severe |