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What Does These Blood Test For S.typhi Indicate?
hi doc, i have been diagnosed with typhoid a year ago and stayed in hospital for 3 days.
but a week ago i got sympthom of typhoid. so i went to the lab to do blood test, and this is the result :
S. TYPHI O - Negative
S. TYPHI H - Negative
S. PARATYPHI A-O - Negative
S. PARATYPHI A-H - Negative
S. PARATYPHI B-O - Positive 1 / 80
S. PARATYPHI B-H Negative
S. PARATYPHI C-O Negative
S. PARATYPHI C-H- Negative
What is that mean? please, i need an answer as i havent check it with my doctor here.
do I need to stay in hospital again?
Thank u..
but a week ago i got sympthom of typhoid. so i went to the lab to do blood test, and this is the result :
S. TYPHI O - Negative
S. TYPHI H - Negative
S. PARATYPHI A-O - Negative
S. PARATYPHI A-H - Negative
S. PARATYPHI B-O - Positive 1 / 80
S. PARATYPHI B-H Negative
S. PARATYPHI C-O Negative
S. PARATYPHI C-H- Negative
What is that mean? please, i need an answer as i havent check it with my doctor here.
do I need to stay in hospital again?
Thank u..
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello ,
I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.
No there is no need to worry, this test is suggestive of typhoid negative.
Any titre above the 1:160 is suggestive of infection and can be treated. As your titre is negative there is no need to worry.
Glad to answer your further concern contact me on bit.ly/DrArun
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.
No there is no need to worry, this test is suggestive of typhoid negative.
Any titre above the 1:160 is suggestive of infection and can be treated. As your titre is negative there is no need to worry.
Glad to answer your further concern contact me on bit.ly/DrArun
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
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