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Typhoide problem
Hello , 18 months ago I had typhoide fever & as per doctor I take antibiotics for 21 days.After this I had no fever & I feel my body is active for general routine. After 18 months now i again test my widal it is still positive.I did this test just my for satisfaction I don't have fever or other problem.I feel hunger I can do whatever I want ,just my waite is not gaining. 18 months ago widal status Typhi O - 1:320 Typhi H- 1:160. TyphiAH-1:80 TyphiBh-1:40 Currenr widal status. Typhi O - 1:320 Typhi H- 1:160. TyphiAH-1:20 TyphiBh-1:20 So my Question is- Is widal show always positive after treatment of typhoide fever.Is widal or other test for typhoide diagnosis is correct after typhoide treatment. Thanks & Regards, Jai.
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The widal test has limited use in the diagnosis of typhoid fever, since it is not a very accurate method. Cultures of blood, urine and faeces are better at diagnosing enteric fever. The antibodies detected in widal persist for quite some time after the illness and the duration varies in different individuals. They have no significance on follow-up and may cause erroneous or a false positive on testing during a subsequent febrile episode. You can safely join your duties provided you are feeling all right and have no fever. The only precautions you need to follow are good hygienic practices, like washing your hands with soap and water after going to the toilet, since you could be excreting the bacteria in your stool for some time (as a convalescent carrier).
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