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A 4?—year—old woman reports that her long—time boyfriend was recently diagnosed with liver cancer possibly
caused by a chronic hepatitis B infection. Though she does not have any symptoms, she wants to be checked for
hepatitis E. She can’t recall if she has ever been vaccinated for hepatitis B. The laboratory results are as
follows: Hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]: Positive
Hepatitis B surface antibody [Anti—HBs}: Negative
Total hepatitis B core antibody {Anti-HBc]: Positive
Iglvi antibody to hepatitis B core antigen: Negative These f’mdings are most consistent with: