A closely related group of antigens found in the plasma only during the infective phase of hepatitis B or in virulent chronic hepatitis B, probably indicating active virus replication; there are three subtypes which may exist in a complex with immunoglobulins G.
Also Known As:
HBe Ag-1; HBe Ag-2; Hepatitis Be Antigens; Antigen, Hepatitis Be; Antigen, e; Antigens, Hepatitis Be; Antigens, e; Be Antigen, Hepatitis; Be Antigens, Hepatitis; HBeAg; Hepatitis B e Antigen; Hepatitis Be Antigen; e Antigen; e Antigens