My Widal test report says O positive and H negative. Can you say whether my result is serious or not? My age is 17 and I am male.

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

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O agglutinin reactive and H negative is non specific. This does not confirm typhoid, a typhoid diagnosis should be based on symptoms and blood culture.

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Answered 15/09/2025

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