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What Does A Test Report With Typhi Positive Indicate?

hi dr im in fever from last 4 weeks my temprature often remains 100 c and some time 98 c now i have a test and my report is s.typhi (o) positive 1/320 and s.typhi B (h)positive 1/320 p.typhi A (o) positive 1/40 and p.typhi (h) positive 1/40 is it dangerous? what is ur opinion thanx
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Hello
There are 4 strains which can cause typhoid fever .
In your case Salmonella Typhi "O" is strongly POSITIVE , while same is with Salmonella typhi "B" POSIVITE .
Rest of two are negative .
When such patient visit in my clinic I advise them to take CIPROFLOXACIN 500 mg ( 8-10 mg / kg body weight ) for two to four weeks .
With ciprofloxacin you can take pantoprazole - D .
Since this is a prescription drug , so please consult a physician and get his opinion.
In old days the drug of choice was Chloramphenicol 500 mg 4 times in day for 14 days but due to side effects ( blood dyscrasia ) doctors now a days don't like this drug.
Good luck.
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What Does A Test Report With Typhi Positive Indicate?

Hello There are 4 strains which can cause typhoid fever . In your case Salmonella Typhi O is strongly POSITIVE , while same is with Salmonella typhi B POSIVITE . Rest of two are negative . When such patient visit in my clinic I advise them to take CIPROFLOXACIN 500 mg ( 8-10 mg / kg body weight ) for two to four weeks . With ciprofloxacin you can take pantoprazole - D . Since this is a prescription drug , so please consult a physician and get his opinion. In old days the drug of choice was Chloramphenicol 500 mg 4 times in day for 14 days but due to side effects ( blood dyscrasia ) doctors now a days don t like this drug. Good luck.