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True regarding hepatitis E virus is:

A
Seen in Post transfusion cases
B
Associated with increased moality in pregnant female
C
Associated with hepatitis B virus
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High-Yield Explanation
Answer is B (Associated with increased moality in pregnant women) Hepatitis E is associated with increased moality in pregnant women and is acquired by fecooral route. Hepatitis E is not associated with transfusion with Hepatitis B virus infection. Most common virus associated with transfusion associated hepatitis is HCV Hepatitis E is associated with increased moality in pregnant females A unique feature of Hepatitis E virus is the clinical severity and high case fatality rate of 20-40% in pregnant women, especially in the last trimester of pregnancy. Hepatitis D is associated with Hepatitis B infection and not Hepatitis E

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