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Medical Conditions - Typhoid Dot Test

Typhoid DOT test or typhidot test is done to detect antibodies against the bacteria Salmonella typhi. This test can confirm typhoid within 2 to 3 days of infection.

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My father has typhoid and COVID-19, and the current medications are not helping. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I am sorry to hear about your father's double infection. If his fever lies below 100.76 degrees Fahrenheit, it is not a bad thing.

My platelets count is decreasing. And I am having fever from last 6 days with continuous headache.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Platelet count decreases in many other infections also, not only in dengue.

What could be the cause of fever, chills, vomiting, stomach and body aches?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and am sorry for such discomfort. Let me download your laboratory reports and reply to you shortly. Regards.

What is the normal titer value after typhoid fever?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Widal test is a vague test which has limitations. It is done only to get an idea of which type of organism might be present.

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What causes frequent body pain and fever that do not subside with medications?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please get a blood culture and drug sensitivity done. Reports are suggestive of typhoid fever.

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