This is my report: S. typhi O is 1:320 S. typhi H is 1:160 S. typhi AH is Negative S. typhi BH is Negative Please tell me what this report means. Do I have typhoid or not?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Titers above 1:160 suggest typhoid exposure, especially if there are symptoms. Confirm with blood culture if possible.

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