A 45-year-old unvaccinated traveller develops fever, jaundice, and haematemesis 5 days after arriving in rural Guinea. Liver function tests show AST 4...

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A 45-year-old unvaccinated traveller develops fever, jaundice, and haematemesis 5 days after arriving in rural Guinea. Liver function tests show AST 4500 U/L and ALT 3200 U/L. Prothrombin time is markedly prolonged. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Yellow fever

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Hepatitis A

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Lassa fever

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Dengue severe

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Malaria with hepatic dysfunction

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Yellow Fever

A 45-year-old unvaccinated traveller develops fever, jaundice, and haematemesis 5 days after arriving in rural Guinea. Liver function tests show AST 4500 U/L and ALT 3200 U/L. Prothrombin time is markedly prolonged. What is the most likely diagnosis?