Print ISSN: 2394-2746
Online ISSN: 2394-2754
CODEN : IJOGCS
Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research (IJOGR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Case Report
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Volume : 5, Issue : 1, Year : 2018
Article Page : 157-160
https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-2754.2018.0035
Abstract
Viral hepatitis is most common infectious disease in developing countries. Hepatitis E in particular has wide geographical distribution variation and either occur as epidemic or seen as sporadic cases. When pregnant woman affected with hepatitis E, disease will be more severe. If the woman is in second or third trimester where chance of fulminant failure is more with high mortality rate. Here, we are presenting a case of viral hepatitis complicating pregnancy, where women goes into spontaneous preterm labour, complicating in hepatic encephalopathy. Due to proper intervention further harm was prevented.
Keywords: Viral hepatitis, Hepatitis E, Fulminant hepatic failure, Pregnancy.
How to cite : Zala R A, Sharma V M, Airao B B, Pandya M R, Hepatitis E in pregnancy: A case report. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2018;5(1):157-160
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