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What Does This Widal Test Indicate In Terms Of Fever And Coughing?

My 3 year daughters WIDAL test report TEST DONE OBSERVED VALUE SALMONELLA TYPHI O P o s i tive Titre 1:40 (serum) SALMONELLA TYPHI H N e g a t i v e (serum) SALMONELLA PARATYPHI A N e g a t i v e (serum) SALMONELLA PARATYPHI B N e gative She has been having fever since last 7 odd days on and off- No fever during the daytime, but late evenings temperature starts to rise and goes upto 102.5 F. She is constantly coughing(Dry) for the last 2-3 days.
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Widal test is negative in this case. Probably a viral infection. Coughing due to viral infection. Get blood counts checked.
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What Does This Widal Test Indicate In Terms Of Fever And Coughing?

Widal test is negative in this case. Probably a viral infection. Coughing due to viral infection. Get blood counts checked.