Sir, I have been experiencing fever, productive cough, headache, and general weakness. I recently underwent a Widal test and a urine test. The results are as follows: Widal Test: S. Typhi O: 1:160 S. Typhi H: 1:80 S. Typhi A: 1:20 S. Typhi B: 1:20 Urine Report: Pus cells: 12 to 15 RBC: 0 to 1 Epithelial cells: 4 to 5 Protein: Traces Sugar : Nil Crystals: Nil I also had a Rapid Antigen test for COVID, which was negative. Could you please help me understand what these reports indicate and what might be causing my symptoms? Thank you.

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Dr Siri Nallapu

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Widal O:160 suggests typhoid, pus cells indicate UTI. You may have concurrent enteric fever and urinary infection. Need antibiotics targeting both. Consider doing CBC, Blood culture, Urine culture test.

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Take a Urine Culture Test Test or Take a CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test

Book Urine Culture Test Test Book CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test

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