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What Does These Blood Reports For Salmonella Typhi Indicate?
my blood reports for salmonella typhi are S TYPHI O ANTIGEN TITRE 1:320 S TYPHI H ANTIGEN TITRE 1:160 S PARATYPHI AH ANTIGEN 1:20 S PARATYPHI BH ANTIGEN 1:20. i dont have any symptoms of typhoid fever.please suggest me something for proper diagnosis
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The test result that you have posted is Widal test done for typhoid and paratyphoid A and B fever.
The tests detects presence of antibodies against antigens O and H of Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi.
The titres of 1:80 and above are suggestive of typhoid fever.
The antibody titres for salmonella paratyphi are lower than 1:80 and are hence negative.
You need to consult your doctor with report for clinical correlation and plan further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The test result that you have posted is Widal test done for typhoid and paratyphoid A and B fever.
The tests detects presence of antibodies against antigens O and H of Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi.
The titres of 1:80 and above are suggestive of typhoid fever.
The antibody titres for salmonella paratyphi are lower than 1:80 and are hence negative.
You need to consult your doctor with report for clinical correlation and plan further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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