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What Does A Positive For Salm Typhi On Widal Test Mean?
my widal report says
salm typhi h positive in 1 in 40 dil
salm typhi o positive in 1 in 80 dil
para typhi a negative 1 in 20 dil
para typhi b negative in 1 in 20 dil
what kind of diet should i take how long will it take to cure, i had typhoid with initial stage few months back this is second time.
salm typhi h positive in 1 in 40 dil
salm typhi o positive in 1 in 80 dil
para typhi a negative 1 in 20 dil
para typhi b negative in 1 in 20 dil
what kind of diet should i take how long will it take to cure, i had typhoid with initial stage few months back this is second time.
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
Hi,
According to your reports, you have a variable titre but all of them are equal to or less than 1 in 80.
Everybody is exposed to typhoid from childhood and therefore they all will have different titres of antibodies. Usually, a titre of more than or equal to 1 in 160 is considered positive for typhoid.
From your history, you have already suffered from typhoid few months back and therefore it is now reducing.
Widal test should be repeated to evaluate titres at various stages.
A rising titre from 1 in 80 to 1 in 320 indicates infection. Similarly a falling titre from 1 in 160 to 1 in 40 or 80 indicates resolution.
Diet is not important in typhoid. You can take a nutritional diet rich in proteins and vitamins to improve your immune system. You can avoid spicy items if you want to avoid gastritis.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
According to your reports, you have a variable titre but all of them are equal to or less than 1 in 80.
Everybody is exposed to typhoid from childhood and therefore they all will have different titres of antibodies. Usually, a titre of more than or equal to 1 in 160 is considered positive for typhoid.
From your history, you have already suffered from typhoid few months back and therefore it is now reducing.
Widal test should be repeated to evaluate titres at various stages.
A rising titre from 1 in 80 to 1 in 320 indicates infection. Similarly a falling titre from 1 in 160 to 1 in 40 or 80 indicates resolution.
Diet is not important in typhoid. You can take a nutritional diet rich in proteins and vitamins to improve your immune system. You can avoid spicy items if you want to avoid gastritis.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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