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Query About Widal Test( Rapid Slide test
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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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
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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
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