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What Does My Widal Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 11 Mar 2015
Question: my mother is 62 and she is diabetic. she has fever now and which doesn't come down without crocin.
her widal test is as follows:
typhi "o" - 1/80
typhi"H" - 1/80
typhi "AH" - 1/20
typhi"BH" - 1/20

how bad is her typhoid? in how many days will she recover?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Titres not significant

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

Her antibody titres are not significant. A titre of more than 1:160 is considered significant.
You can repeat the test after 10 days. If there is a four fold increase in titre, then it can be taken as significant and typhoid (Enteric fever) is confirmed.

She can continue taking crocin.
Other tests like complete blood count, urinalysis and tests for malaria, leptospirosis may be done.

I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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What Does My Widal Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Titres not significant Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. Her antibody titres are not significant. A titre of more than 1:160 is considered significant. You can repeat the test after 10 days. If there is a four fold increase in titre, then it can be taken as significant and typhoid (Enteric fever) is confirmed. She can continue taking crocin. Other tests like complete blood count, urinalysis and tests for malaria, leptospirosis may be done. I hope that answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.R.K.