What Do My Widal Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2015

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Wed, 14 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : my widal test reports.
S.Typhi O antigen< titre 1:20 dilution
S.Typhi H antigen< titre 1:20 dilution
S. ParaThphi AH antigen< titre 1:20 dilution
S. ParaThphi BH antigen< titre 1:20 dilution

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Report rules out typhoid.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.

As per reports you are not having typhoid fever as your titres are too low. The titers must be high to say infection. These low titer as in your case is found in almost every one in the community. So if you are having fever the cause could be something else other than typhoid. But I would suggest you to get the tests repeat after 2 weeks.

Hope I answered your query
Rating and review will be appreciated
Dr Sheetal Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Verma (9 hours later)

mydaughter continue fever for two days.. we take daily 4 paracetmal tablets..but not controlled now..what can i do.

Reports qbc negative typhid .. normal dengue normal kindly suggestive medicine

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Appears to be viral fever.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I would suggest you to get complete haemogram, NS1 and IgM antibody test for dengue, malaria smear and card test and blood culture done. It appears she has viral fever. Most of the time fever is self limiting and resolve in a week. You just need to give paracetamol, probiotic and antibiotic like cefixime 200 mg twice daily can be given. Do cold water sponging when high fever. Give protein rich balanced diet with multivitamins.

Hope I answered your query
Rating and review will be appreciated
Dr Sheetal Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar