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What Does The Widal Report Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2015
Question: Hello
my widal report indicates O> 1:20 H> 1:320 AH> 1:160 and BH> 1:20 I dont have any fever. I do have ocassional pain in the rear of my leg. What does this indicate. My previous widal 2 days back showed H as 1:160 and all other values were same
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Suggest typhi dot IgG IgM

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
The report is suggestive of presence of typhoid.
However in view of the fact that you do not have fever, I would like to suggest another test- Typhi Dot IgG and IgM.

The fever is one of the most prominent symptoms of typhoid fever.
Since you dont have the symptoms, there is a possibility that this is just a phase reactant.

Widal test is just a screening test, its not a perfect test for typhoid. Its a great screening tool and therefore we use it frequently.
I seriously think you should try the test.

If the IgM is positive in the said test, we will have to strongly consider antibiotic treatment even if you do not have fever.

In the meantime, take plenty of fluids.

I have tried to make is as simple as possible.
Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
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What Does The Widal Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Suggest typhi dot IgG IgM Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX The report is suggestive of presence of typhoid. However in view of the fact that you do not have fever, I would like to suggest another test- Typhi Dot IgG and IgM. The fever is one of the most prominent symptoms of typhoid fever. Since you dont have the symptoms, there is a possibility that this is just a phase reactant. Widal test is just a screening test, its not a perfect test for typhoid. Its a great screening tool and therefore we use it frequently. I seriously think you should try the test. If the IgM is positive in the said test, we will have to strongly consider antibiotic treatment even if you do not have fever. In the meantime, take plenty of fluids. I have tried to make is as simple as possible. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck Dr Mittal