- Female
- 20 Years
- 29/01/2025
I've been dealing with a fever and a cough with mucus, and I just got my Widal test results back. It says 140 for salmonella typhi H. Should I be worried that this is typhoid?
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No that says typhoid negative
Dr. Kareemulla Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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