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What does the Widal test result indicate? My Widal test result are as follows: Is it normal? S Typhi O of 1: 20 S Typhi H of 1: 20 S Typhi A (H ) 1: 20 S Typhi B (H ) 1: 20 Only 1: 20 dilution is positive. Rest fo the titers are negative. But the doctor has still prescribed typhoid medication. Fever 101 degrees? is present from last 6-7 days. Age 60 years and female.
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We usually consider a titre of 1:80 and above to be fully positive but 1:20 is indicative of some infection in your intestines that might be causing fever and antibiotic therapy is the main part of the plan to treatment
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