With which of the following of viral hepatitis infection in pregnancy, the material moality is highest -: (A) Hepatitis A, (B) Hepatitis B, (C) Hepatitis C, (D) Hepatitis E
Answer is D. A unique feature of HEV is clinical severity and high case fatality rate of 20-40 percent in pregnant women, especially in last trimester. REF:ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO:550