Full 2L QBank
Medicine General ff744e21

Fulminant Hepatitis E is typically seen in:

A
Pregnant women
B
Infants
C
Adolescents
D
Malnourished males
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is A (Pregnant women): Fuhninant Hepatitis E is typically seen in pregnant women especially in the last trimester. 'A unique feature of Hepatitis E virus is the clinical severity and high case fatality rate (20-40%) in pregnant women, especially in the last trimester ofpregnancy'. - Park 'Hepatitis E can lead to falminant hepatitis which happens most frequently amongst pregnant women than any other subgroup' - De Swiet's Medical Disorder in Obstetric Practice.

Related Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now