Acute hepatitis E during pregnancy; maternal and foetal outcomes

ABSTRACT

Liver disorders during pregnancy may have a strong bearing on both mother and the foetus. Acute Hepatitis E is rightly considered to be an emerging infection. Loco-regional studies have shown it to be the most common cause of Acute Hepatitis in pregnant females. We carried out our study to elaborate the demographic profile of pregnant females presenting with Acute Hepatitis E along with the fetomaternal outcomes: