Hi, I got my father report done for fever, but I am not sure how to interpret it regarding typhoid. The Widal test (tube method) results are TO is 1:60 TH is less than 1:30 AH is 1:120 BH is less than 1:30 Could you please help me understand whether these results indicate typhoid or not?

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

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TO 1:60 and AH 1:120 suggest past or mild infection but not conclusive for typhoid. Clinical symptoms and blood culture are more reliable.

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