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What Does This Widal Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 8 Aug 2016
Question: its my daughte's widal test report
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S typhi 'o' 1:20 +ve 1:40 -ve 1:80 -ve 1:160 -ve 1:320 -ve
S tyohi H 1:20 +ve 1:40 +ve 1:80 -ve 1:160 -ve 1:320 -ve
S Paratyohi AH 1:20 +ve 1:40 -ve 1:80 -ve 1:160 -ve 1:320 -ve
S Paratyohi BH 1:20 +ve 1:40 -ve 1:80 -ve 1:160 -ve 1:320 -ve

then you have said accordingly that it will take time.


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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Based on the report , she doesn't have typhoid.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome.
I have gone through your report.

Enteric fever includes typhoid and paratyphoid fever.

The test result show that titres for Salmonella typhi which is the causative agent for typhoid fever are low. The titres should be more than 1:160 thus she is not not suffering from typhoid fever.
Based on the report she doesn't have typhoid.
If you have further queries, I'll be glad to address them.
Hope this helps
Take care
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What Does This Widal Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Based on the report , she doesn't have typhoid. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Welcome. I have gone through your report. Enteric fever includes typhoid and paratyphoid fever. The test result show that titres for Salmonella typhi which is the causative agent for typhoid fever are low. The titres should be more than 1:160 thus she is not not suffering from typhoid fever. Based on the report she doesn't have typhoid. If you have further queries, I'll be glad to address them. Hope this helps Take care