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Is it advised to repeat test for typhoid fever after the antibiotic course is over and no symptoms prevail.will antibodies give a false report if done?

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Different issues: IgM antibody to typhoid indicates an acute or very recent infection , IgG indicates protection from a previous exposure.

Answered 10/15/2016

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A member asked:

Is it advised to repeat test for typhoid fever after the antibiotic course is over and no symptoms prevail.will antibodies give a false report if done?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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