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I'm trying to understand what it means when the widal test result says "non reactive." Could you explain this in detail? Also, I've been dealing with typhoid for about 4 months now and it just won't go away. Can you recommend any good doctors for treating typhoid? I'm really worried since it's been such a long time.

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-A "non-reactive" result in a Widal test means that no significant antibodies against Salmonella (the bacteria causing typhoid fever) were detected in your blood. This usually indicates you don't currently have an active infection, but its not always

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