Can Hepatitis B trigger rare yet fatal acute liver failure?

Dr Vikram Raut, a liver transplant surgeon, reported rare case of acute liver failure in a 27-year-old doctor following a needle-stick injury and lack of Hepatitis B vaccination. Rapid deterioration required a super-urgent living-donor liver transplant. The case highlights the importance of vaccination, timely exposure reporting, and post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent life-threatening outcomes.