Fulminant infection in pregnancy is due to:: (A) HEV, (B) HDV, (C) HAV, (D) HBV
Answer is A. Ans. a. HEVFulminant hepatitis caused by Hepatitis-E virusFulminant hepatitis may occur rarely in 1-2% of cases; except for the pregnant women who are particularly at higher risk (20%) of developing fulminant hepatitis).