Paper II — 2025 March (Supplementary (SAY)) (2019 Scheme) — Qxiii
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Paper II
2025 March (Supplementary (SAY)) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min
Question
(A) Hepatitis E virus is the most common cause for transfusion associated Hepatitis
(R) Hepatitis E infection in pregnancy carries higher mortality
a) Both A & R are correct and R is the reason for A
c) A is correct R is incorrect
b) Both A & R are correct but R is not reason for A
d) A is incorrect R is correct
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Answer
Correct answer: d) A is incorrect R is correct
Assertion (A) is incorrect — Hepatitis E virus is transmitted predominantly via the faecal-oral route (contaminated water), not blood transfusion; it is not a recognized major cause of transfusion-associated hepatitis (historically, Hepatitis B and C were the principal transfusion-transmitted hepatitis viruses, before universal blood screening). Reason (R) is correct — Hepatitis E infection carries a markedly increased risk of fulminant hepatic failure and mortality in pregnant women, especially in the third trimester, with reported mortality rates as high as 20–25%.
