{"id":190991,"date":"2022-02-04T12:57:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T10:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicare-group.hu\/laboratory-tests\/laboratory-test-packages\/laboratory-testing-of-infectious-diseases\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T17:37:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:37:04","slug":"infectious-diseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicare-group.hu\/en\/laboratory-tests\/laboratory-test-packages\/infectious-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Laboratory testing of infectious diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laboratory testing of infectious diseases<\/h2>\n\t
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In the course of laboratory examination of infectious diseases, antibodies of infectious pathogens are detected in blood.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What items are included in the laboratory examination of infectious diseases?<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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HIV<\/strong><\/p>\n

The virus that causes AIDS destroys the body’s defence system: it infects immune cells, blocks their function, making the human body vulnerable to infections.<\/p>\n

Thus, up to 10 billion viruses can be formed in an infected body every day, causing the death of immune cells until the immune system is completely weakened. The disease is spread primarily through sexual transmission through infected genital secretions but can also be transmitted through infected blood. The latter occurs through the joint use of needles and syringes by drug users.<\/p>\n

The presence of HIV antibodies in the body indicates infection.<\/p>\n

HbsAg<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hepatitis B surface antigen occurs after Hepatitis B virus infection, a few weeks before the appearance of clinical symptoms. If the test shows its presence in the body, it indicates infection or infectivity.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Anti-HBs<\/strong><\/p>\n

The antibody appears after the course of hepatitis B infection or vaccination. If the patient develops adequate protection, only the anti-HBs antibody can be detected in the test, while the other markers are negative.<\/p>\n

Anti-HBc<\/strong><\/p>\n

The anti-HBc antibody is formed as a result of an immune response against Hepatitis B virus infection. It can be detected in both acute, chronic and cured infections. After infection, the antibody is present in the body for life.<\/p>\n

Hepatitis A antibody<\/strong><\/p>\n

The test is needed to diagnose hepatitis A virus infection. To perform the test is also reasonable if the need for vaccination against hepatitis A virus needs to be established or the body’s response to vaccination needs to be monitored.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n