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Should The Typhoid Test Be Repeated?
I m suffering from typhoid and doctor gave me cifran 1gm for 15 days once daily.. O -1:320, H-1:160, AH-1:40, BH-1:40 , i have a low grade fever at evening . give ur guidence because it happens to me so manny times plz give ur suggestions before typhoid i had malaria and after that urine infections ...... Already taken so many medicines for malaria quinine and for urine infection percin 600mg. And still treament of typhoid is going should i go for test again
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The interpretation of Widal test is as follows:
The Widal test detects the antibody titres in blood.
The titres are detected for antigens O and H.
The antibody titres when above 1: 80 are significant.
The antibody titres for O and H antigen are 1:320 and 1:160.
Both the values are more than 1:80 and thus positive or reactive.
Thus, these values are positive for typhoid fever.
A previous history of malaria and urinary tract infection will not interfere with Widal test.
However, Widal test becomes negative if there is history of antibiotic intake.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The interpretation of Widal test is as follows:
The Widal test detects the antibody titres in blood.
The titres are detected for antigens O and H.
The antibody titres when above 1: 80 are significant.
The antibody titres for O and H antigen are 1:320 and 1:160.
Both the values are more than 1:80 and thus positive or reactive.
Thus, these values are positive for typhoid fever.
A previous history of malaria and urinary tract infection will not interfere with Widal test.
However, Widal test becomes negative if there is history of antibiotic intake.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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