What serologic tests in Hepatitis B would indicate the presence of a chronic infection?
1. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
2. Anti-HBe
3. Anti-HBc subtotal
4. HB surface antibody (anti-HBs Ag)
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1. Hepatitis B surface antigen with AntiHBc total indicates a chronic infection.
2. HB surface antibody indicates recovery from an infection.
3. Anti-HBe indicates decreasing infectivity, and recovery from infection gives a total, not a subtotal.
4. HB surface antibody indicates recovery from an infection.
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