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What Is The Severity Level Of Typhoid? What Is The Normal Range Of Widal Test Values?

Widal test for typhoid gave following values: S. typhi O 1:40 S.typhi H 1:40 S. paratyphi A H antigen 1:20 S. paratyphi B H antigen 1:20 Doctor please answer the following: What is the severity level of Typhoid? What is the normal range of Widal test values? What medicines should...
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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dear sir I understand your concern.in my opinion they are normal values.this widal test is not very specific for typhoid because 5 to 10% of people will have elevated titers even with out infection....regards
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What Is The Severity Level Of Typhoid? What Is The Normal Range Of Widal Test Values?

dear sir I understand your concern.in my opinion they are normal values.this widal test is not very specific for typhoid because 5 to 10% of people will have elevated titers even with out infection....regards