Complete infectious virion Viral envelope particles containing HBsAg Genomic DNA (double-stranded with partial single strand) -Envelope Нерatitis B surface antigen (HBSAG) – Nucleocapsid (viral capsid) Spherical Envelope lipid- (from host cell) EE Hepatitis Be antigen (HBEA9) Hepatitis B core antigen (НВСAg) Elongated (a) (b) FIGURE 24.19 Hepatitis B Virus Components Found in the Blood of Infected Individuals (a) Complete infectious virion also known as a Dane particle. (b) Smaller spherical and elongated envelope particles lacking DNA.

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What does circulating HBeAg indicate about individuals with chronic HBV infection?

Complete infectious virion
Viral envelope particles containing HBsAg
Genomic DNA (double-stranded
with partial single strand)
-Envelope
Нерatitis
B surface
antigen
(HBSAG)
– Nucleocapsid
(viral capsid)
Spherical
Envelope lipid-
(from host cell)
EE
Hepatitis Be antigen
(HBEA9)
Hepatitis B core antigen
(НВСAg)
Elongated
(a)
(b)
FIGURE 24.19 Hepatitis B Virus Components Found in the Blood of Infected Individuals (a) Complete infectious virion also known as a
Dane particle. (b) Smaller spherical and elongated envelope particles lacking DNA.
Transcribed Image Text:Complete infectious virion Viral envelope particles containing HBsAg Genomic DNA (double-stranded with partial single strand) -Envelope Нерatitis B surface antigen (HBSAG) – Nucleocapsid (viral capsid) Spherical Envelope lipid- (from host cell) EE Hepatitis Be antigen (HBEA9) Hepatitis B core antigen (НВСAg) Elongated (a) (b) FIGURE 24.19 Hepatitis B Virus Components Found in the Blood of Infected Individuals (a) Complete infectious virion also known as a Dane particle. (b) Smaller spherical and elongated envelope particles lacking DNA.
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