Study of Baseline Titres for Widal test among Population in Kakinada Region of AP.
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Culture is the gold standard for diagnosis of enteric fever. Due to the poor isolations of Salmonella in recent times, Widal test is still a useful alternative aid. Good interpretation of the test cannot be made unless we know the correct baseline titres in population of particular area. Aim and Objectives: To determine the base line titres of antibodies in healthy individuals. Material and Methods: Blood samples were collected from 100 healthy individuals from August to November 2017. Widal tube agglutination test was performed to know the titres. Results: In the total samples screened, most frequently recorded titre for O & H agglutinins were 1:40 for Salmonella Typhi. Similarly for Salmonella Paratyphi A and B, anti H titres were 1:20 each respectively. Conclusion: It is concluded that the cut-off value of antibodies titres for Salmonella Typhi O and H antigens is >1:40, and for Paratyphi A & B H antigen is >1:20 in this region. Any titre more than this should be taken as high and interpreted in correlation with clinical findings or titers observed in paired sera.
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Dr CH. Aruna Kumari
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