A 42 years old male patient presented with jaundice. His AST was 48 U, ALT was 51 U, ALP, GGTP were normal. Ultrasound of liver was suggestive of cirrhosis. Viral markers were done and the following results were obtained.TestResultAnti-HAVNegativeAnti-HBsAgNegativeAnti-HBeAgNegativeAnti-HBcAg IgGPositiveAnti-HBcAg IgMNegativeHBsAgNegativeAnti-HCVPositiveAnti-HEVNegativeWhat is the next best step in management of this patient?
A 42 years old male patient presented with jaundice. His AST was 48 U, ALT was 51 U, ALP, GGTP were normal. Ultrasound of liver was suggestive of cirrhosis. Viral markers were done and the following results were obtained.TestResultAnti-HAVNegativeAnti-HBsAgNegativeAnti-HBeAgNegativeAnti-HBcAg IgGPositiveAnti-HBcAg IgMNegativeHBsAgNegativeAnti-HCVPositiveAnti-HEVNegativeWhat is the next best step in management of this patient?
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A 42 years old male patient presented with jaundice. His AST was 48 U, ALT was 51 U, ALP, GGTP were normal. Ultrasound of liver was suggestive of cirrhosis. Viral markers were done and the following results were obtained.TestResultAnti-HAVNegativeAnti-HBsAgNegativeAnti-HBeAgNegativeAnti-HBcAg IgGPositiveAnti-HBcAg IgMNegativeHBsAgNegativeAnti-HCVPositiveAnti-HEVNegativeWhat is the next best step in management of this patient?
✓ Correct Answer: C. -PCR for hepatitis C virus
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