Blood Test Showed Salam Typhi O-1:240, H-1:240, AH-1:60 And BH-1:120. What Is The Meaning?

Posted on Sat, 29 Sep 2012

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Question : My Blood Test report is Salam Typhi "O" is 1:240,H is 1:240, AH is 1:60 and BH is 1:120 What is the meaning ?

Answered by Dr. Nikul Patel (22 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for writing in.
Since the O and H titre valuation is more that 1.:80, this is suggestive of typhoid fever. Both the O and H test readings are positive for typhoid. Treatment needs to be started for Typhoid.
In Normal condition, O and H titres have to be below 1:80.

Regards;
Dr. Nikul Patel

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