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What Does This Widal Report Indicate?
what does this widal report signify:Salmonella Typhi(O) value is 1:160 and Samonella Typhi(H) value is 1:80? Hi doctor....I have gone through widal test yesterday....please clear whether am having typhoid fever or not...in my report Salmonella Typhi(O) value is 1:160 and Samonella Typhi(H) value is 1:80.. what it means please suggest me medicine also. my doctor has advised zifi-200 and mox-cv 625 both 2 tab daily
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
Hello
Your reports suggests positive widal test.It indicates typhoid fever.Its titration for positive results varies with laboratory.
Salmonella O or H antibody value > or equal to 1 : 160 indicates typhoid fever.
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.
Your rightly prescribed broad spectrum antibiotics.You should take it regularly.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Your reports suggests positive widal test.It indicates typhoid fever.Its titration for positive results varies with laboratory.
Salmonella O or H antibody value > or equal to 1 : 160 indicates typhoid fever.
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.
Your rightly prescribed broad spectrum antibiotics.You should take it regularly.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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