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What Does This Widal Test Report Indicate?
Posted on
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Question : hi , i am XXXXXXX from XXXXXXX two months back got typhoid fever. i have recovered and back to my job. i have sinusitis problem.
for the last week i am feeling the same symptoms such as body pains, throat pain, feeling sleepy, feverish.till now no high fever was recorded, 100 is the temperature.
my widal test report came postive with STH-1:320, STO-1:320. my blood reports are normal.
should i consider this is typhoid relapse. please suggest me in detail.
for the last week i am feeling the same symptoms such as body pains, throat pain, feeling sleepy, feverish.till now no high fever was recorded, 100 is the temperature.
my widal test report came postive with STH-1:320, STO-1:320. my blood reports are normal.
should i consider this is typhoid relapse. please suggest me in detail.
Brief Answer:
The result are positive
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
First of all I'll provide information about Widal
if “O” antigen titer is >1:160 = active infection.
“H” antigen titer iss >1:160, indicate past infection or in immunized persons.
Your results are positive, as you do not have any symptoms , you can wait to begin antibiotic course. Meanwhile I would suggest you to give your blood , stool and urine for culture and sensitivity. This should be done before starting antibiotic therapy and this will give us better picture. Kindly meet local doctor and discuss regarding this.
To address your present symptoms, you can take tablet paracetamol as and when required.
Hope this helps
Take care
The result are positive
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
First of all I'll provide information about Widal
if “O” antigen titer is >1:160 = active infection.
“H” antigen titer iss >1:160, indicate past infection or in immunized persons.
Your results are positive, as you do not have any symptoms , you can wait to begin antibiotic course. Meanwhile I would suggest you to give your blood , stool and urine for culture and sensitivity. This should be done before starting antibiotic therapy and this will give us better picture. Kindly meet local doctor and discuss regarding this.
To address your present symptoms, you can take tablet paracetamol as and when required.
Hope this helps
Take care
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