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What Does This Typhoid Test Indicate?
Doctor,the test I did says S.typhi O 1:20 and H 1:80 S.paratyphi A O 1:20 and H 1:160 S.paratyphi B O 1:20 and H 1:20 S.paratyphi C O 1:20 and H 1:20 Can I get the interpretation and what drugs can I use.thanks EKE SAMUEL
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The interpretation of Widal test for typhoid is as follows:
The antibody titre for Salmonella typhi for both antigens O and H are low i.e. 1:20.
This rules out tphoid fever.
The antibody titres for Salmonella paratyphi A for H antigen is 1:160 which is high thus suggesting paratyhi if fever for Salmonella paratyphi.
The antibody titres for Salmonella paratyphi B are low and thus infection is ruled out.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The interpretation of Widal test for typhoid is as follows:
The antibody titre for Salmonella typhi for both antigens O and H are low i.e. 1:20.
This rules out tphoid fever.
The antibody titres for Salmonella paratyphi A for H antigen is 1:160 which is high thus suggesting paratyhi if fever for Salmonella paratyphi.
The antibody titres for Salmonella paratyphi B are low and thus infection is ruled out.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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