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Should I Be Worried About The Blood Report With Typhoid?
Hi, My son who is 5 years old has fever and his blood report included Blood Widal test turned as:
SALMONELLA TYPHI "O" 1:320 Dilution Positive
SALMONELLA TYPHI "H" 1:320 Dilution Positive
Doctor has mentioned he is having typhoid and recommended for few more tests. Is this serious? Is it curable?
SALMONELLA TYPHI "O" 1:320 Dilution Positive
SALMONELLA TYPHI "H" 1:320 Dilution Positive
Doctor has mentioned he is having typhoid and recommended for few more tests. Is this serious? Is it curable?
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
Hi,
Looking at the reports of your son, I would definitely say he is suffering from typhoid fever.
It is not serious and curable.
Further tests of blood culture and urine culture is necessary.
Reducing titres in widal test indicates cure.
You can get a stool examination done for your son, after three months to rule out carrier state.
Any further queries, happy to help you again
Dr. Prakash HM
Looking at the reports of your son, I would definitely say he is suffering from typhoid fever.
It is not serious and curable.
Further tests of blood culture and urine culture is necessary.
Reducing titres in widal test indicates cure.
You can get a stool examination done for your son, after three months to rule out carrier state.
Any further queries, happy to help you again
Dr. Prakash HM
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