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Widal Test Overview for Typhoid Diagnosis by sumit.malhotra260 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Widal test is a serological test used to detect antibodies against Salmonella in patients suspected of typhoid fever, with results indicating acute or past infections based on specific antigens. It includes methods like slide and tube agglutination tests, with significant titers for S. Typhi indicating infection. However, the test has limitations such as false positives and negatives, and blood culture remains the gold standard for diagnosis.
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