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What Does This WIDAL Test Indicate?
i had fever in the last week(13th - 19th August). i got cured and again i got fever Since 26th August to 29th August. As per doctor advice i also gone through widal test the result shows as below: S Typhi (TO) : 1/160 S Typhi (TH) : 1/80 S Para Typhi (AH): 1/20 S Para Typhi (BH) : 1/20 I dont haver fever since 30th August. I also had Mantoux test which result is induration is 4*6 mm. Please advice is there anything to worry and whose treatment should be continued. Thanks :)
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Your reports suggests positive widal test.It indicates typhoid fever.Its titration for positive results varies with laboratory.
Increased antibody titre level take some time to decrease.
Salmonella O or H antibody value > or equal to 1 : 160 indicates typhoid fever.
A single Widal test is of little clinical relevance due to the number of cross reacting infections.However,four fold increase in serial titration is confirmatory.
Your mantoux test report is negative.
You may need to continue antibiotics after evaluation.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Your reports suggests positive widal test.It indicates typhoid fever.Its titration for positive results varies with laboratory.
Increased antibody titre level take some time to decrease.
Salmonella O or H antibody value > or equal to 1 : 160 indicates typhoid fever.
A single Widal test is of little clinical relevance due to the number of cross reacting infections.However,four fold increase in serial titration is confirmatory.
Your mantoux test report is negative.
You may need to continue antibiotics after evaluation.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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