Abstract

"Background: Salmonella infection is a common bacteria disease that causes enteric fever in humans which are shed in faeces. Presently, Widal test, Stool culture, blood culture and urine culture are the most diagnostic means of confirming salmonella infection in humans since they are based on the isolation, identification, detection and demonstration of the presence of antibodies in the serum. However, the stool and serum sample of an infected patient against the O (somatic) and H (flagella) antigents of the bacteria requires thorough laboratory analysis. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of Widal test and Stool culture in the laboratory diagnosis of salmonella infection in children (0-14 yrs) and Adult (18 yrs and above). Methods: A random selection of Adult and Children with symptoms clinically suspected to be typhoid visiting the Hospital (Bingham University Teaching Hospital) at the period of the study were recruited. Informed consent of volunteers and guardians were obtained and in addition confidentially of the result was ensured. A total of 91 patients samples were tested and cultured including Adults and Children. The bacteria isolated were identified by gram"

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