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What Causes Positive Typhoid Result After Completing Antibiotic Course?

sir,my boy is 14 yrs,typhoid positive in 15 days back(on 25/01/2011),he took 12 days antibatics(7 days cifran 500mg&5 days for taxim 200,the course is completed,temp is also got down.now(ie on 13/02/2011) blood is got tested again he got positive ie same account 1:160.pl advice,further can he take chicken.
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
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Hi,
Nothing to worry as typhoid is cleared.
S.Widal remains positive for quite long time after acute infection.
Some time during carrier stage it gives positive titre.
Take light diet for 2 weeks more.
Avoid fried, chilies and junk food.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Positive Typhoid Result After Completing Antibiotic Course?

Hi, Nothing to worry as typhoid is cleared. S.Widal remains positive for quite long time after acute infection. Some time during carrier stage it gives positive titre. Take light diet for 2 weeks more. Avoid fried, chilies and junk food. Ok and take care.