What Does This Widal Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

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Question : I have written my widal test results and the test had been done due to sick with fever and headache

S,typhi TO 1 : 40
S.Typhi TH 1 : 40
S. Paratyphi AH 1 : 320
S. Paratyphi BH 1: 40

What is my condition

Answered by Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestive of Paratyphoid fever

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir

Thanks for asking to Healthcaremagic

The report suggest that you have paratyphoid fever(which is similar to enteric fever) caused by S.paratyphi A subtype bacteria.

Need more information to help you better

1)Do you have any history of abdominal pain or bowel irregularities in the past 2 weeks ?

2)Do you have any skin lesions like red coloured pigmented spots over trunk etc?

Please reply back so that I can be able to confirm the diagnosis and suggest regarding treatment.

Awaiting your reply..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (1 hour later)

1. Yes i have had irregularities in bowels

2. No skin lessen or trunk pigment
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It's Paratyphoid fever

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir

Thanks for writing back with needed information.

Your clinical symptoms,history and lab reports are consistent with the diagnosis of Paratyphoid fever.

If I am your treating doctor, would suggest an antibiotic course for 7 days,either as Tab.azithromycin 500mg once a day or Tab.ciprofloxacin 500mg twice a day which help get rid of the infection.

Since the above medications are prescription drugs ,visit your primary care physician to get the same.

Hope I have answered your query.

Feel free to ask if any clarification needed be.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (1 hour later)

Thank you very much indeed, i'll follow your advised

Answered by Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir

You are welcome and wish you a speedy recovery.

Please close this discussion with rating.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad