In an epidemic of hepatitis E, infection in which of the following carries a poor prognosis: March 2012: (A) Malnourished male, (B) Pregnant women, (C) Anaemic male, (D) Postmenopausal women
Answer is B. Ans: B i.e. Pregnant women Hepatitis E differs from hepatitis A in that infection during pregnancy is associated with the development of acute liver failure, which has a high moality rates