A pregnant woman presents with hepatic encephalopathy.The likely diagnosis:: (A) Hep.E, (B) Hep.B, (C) Sepsis, (D) Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Answer is A. Fulminant hepatitis occurs in upto 20% pregnant females with Hepatitis E virus. Ref: Text Book of Microbilogy By Ananthanarayan, 6th Edition, Page 518 ; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th Edition, Page 1689