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What Does This Widal Test Result Indicate?
Question: Hello, I got a Widal test in Bolivia where we have been living for 2 1/2 months. I have diarrhea off and on and occasional fever around 37.4 C. I only drink from the 20 liter bottles delivered to our home, and soda, wine or beer. My results on the lab printout are cryptic. The doctor explained in Spanish to me that I may have an ongoing infection and put me on ciprofloxacina for 7 days. The doctor said to boil all our water, even from the 20 liter bottles. Leukocytes were 11,700 where the upper limit of normal is 8,000. All else normal.
O NEGATIVO
H POSITIVO 1/40
PA NEGATIVO
PB POSITIVO 1/40
Sed rate value normal range
1 hour 20 mm 1-10 mm
2 hours 40 mm 0-20 mm
Index of Katz 20 mm 0-10 mm
All other results from CBC normal
Thanks, XXXXXXX
O NEGATIVO
H POSITIVO 1/40
PA NEGATIVO
PB POSITIVO 1/40
Sed rate value normal range
1 hour 20 mm 1-10 mm
2 hours 40 mm 0-20 mm
Index of Katz 20 mm 0-10 mm
All other results from CBC normal
Thanks, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Findings suggest positive widal test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Your reports suggests positive widal test.It indicates typhoid fever.Its titration for positive results varies with laboratory.
A single Widal test is of little clinical relevance due to the number of cross reacting infections.However,four fold increase in serial titration is confirmatory.
You have been prescribed right medicines and you should take it regularly.You are rightly advised for preventive measures like to take boiled water.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Findings suggest positive widal test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Your reports suggests positive widal test.It indicates typhoid fever.Its titration for positive results varies with laboratory.
A single Widal test is of little clinical relevance due to the number of cross reacting infections.However,four fold increase in serial titration is confirmatory.
You have been prescribed right medicines and you should take it regularly.You are rightly advised for preventive measures like to take boiled water.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
1. Do you think I should get a followup Widal at some point, or just see if my symptoms cease after finishing 7 days on ciprofloxacina 500 mg twice a day?
2. I am curious as to why a radiologist was the one to answer my question instead of a clinician/general practice physician.
Thank you.
2. I am curious as to why a radiologist was the one to answer my question instead of a clinician/general practice physician.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
If your symptoms resolve after full course of antibiotics then you don't need any further tests.Follow up test is required in diagnostic dilemma and for confirmation of illness.
Radiologists are also doctors and it covers many streams.They are trained to many different streams like internal medicine,surgery,G & O etc.You can rely.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
If your symptoms resolve after full course of antibiotics then you don't need any further tests.Follow up test is required in diagnostic dilemma and for confirmation of illness.
Radiologists are also doctors and it covers many streams.They are trained to many different streams like internal medicine,surgery,G & O etc.You can rely.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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