Which virus is the leading cause of 'Councilman bodies' (acidophilic bodies) in the liver?
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Correct answer: Yellow Fever Virus
Councilman bodies are apoptotic hepatocytes that appear as small, rounded, intensely eosinophilic structures. While seen in many forms of hepatitis, they were first described as a classic feature of Yellow Fever.
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