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Why Does WIDAL Test Show Positive With No Fever Or Any Symptoms?
Hi A week back salmonella o typhi count was 1:80 n salmonella h typhi count was -ve Doctor advised to take taxim o 200 mg. (antibiotic) I got the widal test redone. Surprisingly, salmonella o typhi count is the same but salmonella h typhi count has also become positive 1:80.. no fever as of now.. pl advise
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that Widal results may be high if you are chronic carrier of the salmonella infection. If you had been previously infected and treated, it may be possible that you become a carrier for salmonella so you are having high widal result. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank; Infectious Disease Specialist
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