WIDAL positivity

Typhoid is a water borne bacterial disease caused mainly by Salmonella typhimurium bacteria and the disease is transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with faeces of infected persons which contain the bacterial parasite. This study was done to investigate the prevalence of Widal positivity in a tertiary care hospital i.e. at Malla Reddy Medical College for women, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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Typhoid fever is a noted cause of morbidity worldwide and a major public health problem in India and other developing countries. An early and accurate diagnosis is essential for a prompt and effective treatment. The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the efficacy of rapid Salmonella-IgM test (Typhi-dot M) and Widal test in both blood culture positive and negative patients in the diagnosis of enteric fever in a tertiary hospital. A total 794 patients serum samples were tested by rapid Salmonella-IgM test (Typhi-dot M), Widal test and blood culture.

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Typhoid fever remain a leading cause of morbidity, mortality and economic loss regardless of age or gender in developing countries. A sensitive and specific test is urgently needed for the accuracy of the diagnosis. The clinical pictures is commonly misleading with other ferial diseases and diagnosis depends mainly on the laboratory. By using molecular method especially nested PCR it provides the highest sensitivity and specificity.

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