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Is The Widal Test Report Diagnose Positive Or Negative?

widal test result is that positive or nagitive

Somatic Antigen Flagellar Antigen

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Salmonella Typhi 1:80 1:160

Salmonella Paratyphi A 1:40 1:40

Salmonella Paratyphi B 1:40 1:40
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

We can consider this report as a negative.

Widal report of more than 1:160 is consider to be as a positive.

If the report is equal to the 160 as in your case, you can confirm it with the more sensitive and specific test typhidot. This test can give note accurate diagnosis than that of widal test.

Usually community titre for the widal test is consider to be cut of value. If the person has hgher value than community titre than it can be considered as positive sample.

Right now there is no need for any treatment you can get treatment with antibiotics once you have the positive report.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Is The Widal Test Report Diagnose Positive Or Negative?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. We can consider this report as a negative. Widal report of more than 1:160 is consider to be as a positive. If the report is equal to the 160 as in your case, you can confirm it with the more sensitive and specific test typhidot. This test can give note accurate diagnosis than that of widal test. Usually community titre for the widal test is consider to be cut of value. If the person has hgher value than community titre than it can be considered as positive sample. Right now there is no need for any treatment you can get treatment with antibiotics once you have the positive report. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.