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What Does A Weakly Positive Typhoid IgM Test Result Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2015
Question: Hello this side XXXXXXX
I just had a typhoid test done ,my IgG is negative and IgM is weakly positive
does that mean i have typhoid?
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I need further details

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
In such cases, we usually co-relate the laboratory investigations with the clinical symptoms.
I need to know:
1. Since how long are you having the fever?
2. How high is the fever?
3. What all medicines you have taken till now?
4. What other symptoms you have associated, like any sore throat, pain abdomen, weakness, burning in urine?
5. Attach your doctor's prescription.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here.
Revert with the asked details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (12 minutes later)
had fever for 3 days last week XXXXXXX 101
no fever since last 4 days
have taken crocin , LCZ plus and amoxyllin
no symptoms like sore throat, pain abdomen ,weakness and no burning in urine
no prescription
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No treatment required

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Typhi DOT is not a sensitive test for the purpose of diagnosing typhoid. Moreover, when you have no fever at present, then you don't require any treatment for it.
In case you get the fever again, you would require to get Widal Test done, which if found positive with fever would require treatment.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does A Weakly Positive Typhoid IgM Test Result Indicate?

Brief Answer: I need further details Detailed Answer: Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern. In such cases, we usually co-relate the laboratory investigations with the clinical symptoms. I need to know: 1. Since how long are you having the fever? 2. How high is the fever? 3. What all medicines you have taken till now? 4. What other symptoms you have associated, like any sore throat, pain abdomen, weakness, burning in urine? 5. Attach your doctor's prescription. This is my personal opinion based on details available here. Revert with the asked details for a better help. Stay Healthy. Dr Anshul Varshney , MD