Query About Widal Test( Rapid Slide test

2020-12-08 06:01:30
I have been suffering from fever from last five days and two days before getting fever my stool becomes semi solid. As fever was not cured after 4 days from getting fever I go for a widal test (Rapid Slide test, Beacon). And following test result. SS.Typhi"O" : Positive upto 1:160 dilutions S.typhi "H" : Positive upto 1:160 dilutions S.paratyphi "A(H)" : Negative in all dilution S.paratyphi"B(H)" : Negative in all dilution My question is fever is due to typhoid ??? Other results normal.
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Good day to you sir Firstly I should say that widal test is always done on the 7th day of fever. Doing it before may not always give a satisfactory result. Looking at the titres of your test, it will be considered a positive test. You will have to be started on antibiotics for the same. Kindly consult local physician for the same
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complete blood count should be done antibiotics to be started

Answered2020-12-08 10:06:03

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Yes this seems to be positive but you also need evaluation, could be typhoid with other illness parallely, please consult for further evaluation

Answered2020-12-08 10:52:48

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