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Friday, 15 August 2014
Unlikely cause of Acute fulminant Hepatitis in Pregnant lady
A young female with pregnancy developed nausea vomiting and jaundice suddenly she died which is most unlikely in this patient?
A. HAV
B. Hep B
C. Hep C
D. Hep D
E. . Hep E
Answer: C (Hepatitis C)
Explanation: ALL Hepatitis viruses can cause Acute fulminant hepatitis EXCEPT Hepatitis C. The given presentations are HIGHLY suggestive of Fulminant hepatitis and the Least likely or most Unlikely cause will be Hepatitis C.