WBR0342
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1]]] |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Microbiology |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Infectious Disease |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::Viral hepatitis is a major infectious cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite being a relatively common disease, prognosis differs greatly depending on the host and the viral type and strain. Which of the following combinations is associated with the highest morbidity and mortality?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Hepatitis A in young children |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Hepatitis B in elderly patients |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Hepatitis C in HIV patients |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Hepatitis D in patients with Hepatitis B |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Hepatitis E in pregnant women |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::E |
| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::Hepatitis E, WBRKeyword::pregnant women, WBRKeyword::Hepatitis, WBRKeyword::mortality |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |