Typhoid or paratyphoid

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Asked for Male, 33 Years

I had my widal test taken which gave typhi O, H and paratyphi AH as 1:80 and paratyphi BH as 1:120. Doctor gave me zenflox and bifilac for five days. I don't have any symptoms except elevated body temperature which reaches 99.3F max at night 8PM (I reside in top floor). Malaria returned negative and CBC was fine. My question is Do I have typhoid or paratyphoid or both or not both?

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Dr. Aman Qureshi General Physician 3 yrs exp Nagpur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Aman Qureshi

General Physician 3 yrs exp Nagpur

Typhi O titre >/= 1:80 means active infection Typhi H tire >/= 1:160 means active infection Paratyphi AH/BH titre >/= 1:80 means active infection. So it's possible you have both. Now days even covid patients are coming postive on widal so should consider doing RtPCR

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