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Pathophysiology Question on Classification of infectious diseases

Which one of the following types of hepatitis can lead to fulminant hepatitis causing massive hepatic cell death more frequently among infected pregnant women, showin third trimester mortality as high as 30%?

A

Hepatitis A

B

Hepatitis B

C

Hepatitis C

D

Hepatitis E

Answer

Hepatitis B

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B): Hepatitis B