What Does My Widal Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 21 Jul 2016

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Thu, 21 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi

I have taken a WIDEL test and got
O (TO) Non Reactive
H (TH) Non Reactive
A,H (AH) Reactive upto Tutre 1:80
B, H (BH) Non Reactive

Could you please suggest, whether I am suffering from typhoid or any other infection.

Many Thanks..

Answered by Dr. Divakara (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No typhoid

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

As per the report you are NOT suffering from Typhoid ( This test doesn't check for other infections ). But again this is not a very confirmatory test and can be falsely negative if tested within 3-4 days of fever.

So kindly let me know since how long you are having fever and on what day of fever this test was done.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (14 minutes later)

Hi Good Evening Dr,

I am having fever since Sunday(17th July) evening. It came up in evening and become normal in morning. I am taking SUMO tablets as earler one of my doctor prescribed that to me.

Taken the test today morning.

Thanks

Also can you please suggest me a suitable test and medicines.

Many Thanks..

Answered by Dr. Divakara (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Test result could be false negative.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for the information.

So it was on the 4th day of fever you have got the test done . There is a possibility that the test result may be false negative. But as of now it can be considered as NO TYPHOID.

I recommend you to continue taking Sumo tablets and if fever persists for 2 more days then get CBC and IgM Typhi Dot test done and revert back with reports.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (4 minutes later)

Sure Sir,

Thanks a lot, thats's really helpful.

Regards, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are Welcome .

Take care.

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