I have been recovering from typhoid for the past two weeks and am feeling much better now. However, my recent blood test shows the following Widal test result Patient sera found reactive to Salmonella antigens O and H in the following dilutions. Impression is Titre Insignificant Could you please explain what this means?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Titre insignificant means the antibody levels are too low to confirm active infection. If you are already feeling better, no specific action may be needed. However, do follow up with your doctor for clinical correlation.

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