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Fever sometimes upto 103 degree celsius
A doctor had suggested for getting a blood test for typhoid.
My widal report for typhoid on 19th sept 2017 is as follows
Salmonella typhi "O" antigen - 1:160
Salmonella typhi "H" antigen - 1:80
Salmonella paratyphi "AH" antigen - < 1:20
Salmonella paratyphi "BH" antigen - < 1:20
Please tell me weather i have typhoid or not
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Dr. Pratyush Kumar Mishra
General Physician
13 yrs exp
Patna
Hi,
Widal test is positive for typhoid.
But remember widal test is a non specific test and it's significant only if done after 7 days of fever.
Ideally a blood culture should be done.
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