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Will Widal Test after positive resul after treatment in Typhoid?
I mean widal test result positive after treatment
Can we consider typhoid when widal is positive?
A positive Widal test can suggest typhoid fever, as it detects antibodies against specific Salmonella antigens. However, it is important to note that the Widal test can yield false positives due to prior infections or vaccinations, and its sensitivity and specificity can vary. Therefore, a positive Widal test should not be solely used for diagnosis; it should be corroborated with clinical symptoms and other diagnostic methods for accurate confirmation of typhoid fever.
What significant titer for widal's test?
1:80 titre is significant for determination of widal positive.
Do antibiotics affect widal test results?
To a certain extent yes.The post antibiotics Widal Test will have Low titers of agglutinins.Hence the test may be reported as False Negative.
How interpret widal test by slide method?
positive or negative with approximately titre.
How do you interpret the widal test report which says styphi o and h positive 180?
As this test is positive, it clearly means that you have typhoid.
How would you distinguish between an incubatory carrier and a chronic carrier of typhoid fever?
Widal test is negative in incubatory carrier. Widal test is always positive in chronic carrier.
What is the difference between widal slide test Antigen and widal tube test antigen?
The main difference between the Widal slide test antigen and the Widal tube test antigen lies in the method of reaction visualization. In the Widal slide test, the reaction is observed on a glass slide under a microscope, whereas in the Widal tube test, the reaction is seen in small test tubes. Both tests detect antibodies against specific Salmonella antigens, but differ in their setup and visual interpretation.
How do you read widal test?
Isolated Widal test reading does not have much clinical significance. Rising titre of Widal test done one week apart, in a febrile patient, indicates typhoid fever. You can have such rising titre of Widal test in healthy patient, after dose of typhoid vaccine.
What is the interpretation of widal test result positive for salmonella typhi O?
A positive Widal test result for Salmonella Typhi O indicates the presence of antibodies against the O antigen of Salmonella Typhi, suggesting a possible active or recent infection with typhoid fever. However, this test may yield false positives due to cross-reactivity with other infections or previous vaccinations, so it should be interpreted alongside clinical symptoms and other diagnostic tests. Additionally, the test is more reliable in endemic areas where typhoid fever is common.
What is more serious getting a false negative or a false positive?
Positive = You really did it. False Positive = The test said you did it, but you really did not.
What are the chances of a false positive with a pregnancy test?
If the test is done properly, the chances to give false positive test are very slim indeed.
