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What is meant by the australian antigen is positive?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

HBsAg: It's an old term for the hepatitis b surface antigen. Having a positive hbsag means that you have hepatitis b: either acute or chronic.

Answered 6/12/2017

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