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After being treated for typhoid can the widal test be repeated to make sure infection is gone.am told antibodies are formed & will give a false report?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No need: But close followup with your doctor after treatment for several months is needed for possibility of relapse, although remote. Check the CDC travel medicine advice if you travel often, especially to Asia, vaccine is available, good luck
Answered 10/15/2016
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The best follow-up: is how you respond clinically and if Salmonella was found in your stools THREE NEGATIVE stools will be necessary to show recovery. The Widal test is a DIAGNOSTIC "TOOL" NOT a method for following up Treatment results!! Hope this helps! Dr z
Answered 10/15/2016
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