A young pregnant woman presents with fulminant hepatic failure. The most likely aetiological agent is:
Correct Answer: Hepatitis E virus
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Hepatitis E virus(Ref: Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, 550 and 8th/e, p. 546)* Fulminant 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.
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