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What Does This Widal Test Report Indicate?
My mom was going through typhoid fever since last year hajj (pilgrimage). Though at present her body temperature is around red point in thermometer, she s not feeling well. Besides she becomes so tired by everyday household works. according to her widal test on serological report, the values are: TH(1:160), TO(1:320), AH(1:80) and BH(1:80). I m confused if she is still sick inside. She took antibiotic for 2 times. thank you
Thu, 1 Sep 2016
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by salmonella typhi. It is very resistant kind of fever. Widal test is done for typhoid fever. A single Widal test showing H and/or O titers more than or equal to 1:160 and typhoid-like symptoms is suggestive of typhoid fever. Confirmation of typhoid fever is done by blood culture because false positive Widal test also occurs in non-enteric salmonella infection such as Typhus, immunological disorders, chronic liver disease and cryptococcal meningitis.
Advice
1. Hospitalization
2. Complete bed rest
3. Ceftriaxone 1 grams twice daily intravenously for 14 days
4. Paracetamol 500 mg if fever occurs
5. Drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated
6. Investigations – Widal test, blood culture for salmonella typhi, CBC, Hb%
Thanks
Advice
1. Hospitalization
2. Complete bed rest
3. Ceftriaxone 1 grams twice daily intravenously for 14 days
4. Paracetamol 500 mg if fever occurs
5. Drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated
6. Investigations – Widal test, blood culture for salmonella typhi, CBC, Hb%
Thanks
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