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What Does It Mean For Widal Test To Show S.typhi "O" Positive?
Hi, My widal test results are S.typhi "O" Positive 1:80 and "H" Positive 1:80, "AH" -Negavie 1:20 and "BH" - Negative 1:20 and taking antibiotics since yesterday, let me know is it serious and how many days i have to take rest, morning i am feeling bit OK but at night times I am felling feverish, after getting cured how many days i have to avoid sex
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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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 need to take antibiotics regularly for 5- 7 days.Expected days of recovery is within 7-10 days.
There is no need of abstinence from sex due to this disease.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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 need to take antibiotics regularly for 5- 7 days.Expected days of recovery is within 7-10 days.
There is no need of abstinence from sex due to this disease.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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