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Blood Test Showed Typhi H Positive. Feeling Weak And Have Jaundice. Taking Azithromycin And Levofloxaxcin And Left. Have Jaundice

I m 21 y/M. i just got my blood test report it shows s typhi h positive 1:320.. I'm feeling weakness a lot.. and have jaundice also infact I've beem infected by jaundice aboyt a month ago and that time my s. Typhi o, s.typhi h and s.paratyphi A (H) found positive.
I, ve seen doctor then he has given me azithromycin, levofloxaxcin both 500mg after 15-16 days I've left taking medicine without consulting my doc because I was feeling better and after 3-4 days I was again feeling weakness so yesterday I've done cbc, widal and one more test it know show jaundice also..
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
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jaundice is a rare clinical presentation of typhoid fever.about 5-15 % cases of typhoid fever show typhoid hepatitis.It may be due to interaction between salmonella toxin and liver macrophages.After culture specific sensitive antibiotic can be used for treatment .After the complete course of medicines the disease resolves completely.Hope this will help!Take care!
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Blood Test Showed Typhi H Positive. Feeling Weak And Have Jaundice. Taking Azithromycin And Levofloxaxcin And Left. Have Jaundice

Hi! jaundice is a rare clinical presentation of typhoid fever.about 5-15 % cases of typhoid fever show typhoid hepatitis.It may be due to interaction between salmonella toxin and liver macrophages.After culture specific sensitive antibiotic can be used for treatment .After the complete course of medicines the disease resolves completely.Hope this will help!Take care!