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What Does My Widal Test Report Indicate?
Question: Widal Test Report
Salmonella Typhi O (TO) Non Reactive
Salmonella Typhi H (TH) Reactive UPto Titre 1:40
Salmonella Paratyphi A, H (AH) Non Reactive
Salmonella Paratyphi B, H (AH) Non Reactive
It is Typhoid Positive
Salmonella Typhi O (TO) Non Reactive
Salmonella Typhi H (TH) Reactive UPto Titre 1:40
Salmonella Paratyphi A, H (AH) Non Reactive
Salmonella Paratyphi B, H (AH) Non Reactive
It is Typhoid Positive
Brief Answer:
Your Widal Test report is not considered Positive for typhoid fever
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Widal Test is not a reliable test for typhoid fever,because of false positivity.
However a four fold rising titre (e.g., from 1:40 to 1:160) in the course of the infection, is considered positive for typhoid fever.
The Widal test is also considered positive if TO antigen titer is more than 1:160 in an active infection, or if TH antigen titer is more than 1:160 in past infection or in immunized persons.
Your test report does not meet any of these figures.
Your Widal report hence is not considered positive for typhoid fever.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Your Widal Test report is not considered Positive for typhoid fever
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Widal Test is not a reliable test for typhoid fever,because of false positivity.
However a four fold rising titre (e.g., from 1:40 to 1:160) in the course of the infection, is considered positive for typhoid fever.
The Widal test is also considered positive if TO antigen titer is more than 1:160 in an active infection, or if TH antigen titer is more than 1:160 in past infection or in immunized persons.
Your test report does not meet any of these figures.
Your Widal report hence is not considered positive for typhoid fever.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Brief Answer:
Widal Test report
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Widal Test report
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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