Significance of Modified Widal Test with Conventional Widal Test in the Diagnosis of Enteric Fever
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Significance of Modified Widal Test with Conventional Widal Test in the Diagnosis of Enteric Fever
Enteric fever is a systemic infection caused by Salmonella serotypes; S. typhi, S. paratyphi A, S. paratyphi B, S. paratyphi Cand S. sendai (Mandell GL et al, Parker MT). It is characterized by malaise, fever, abdominal discomfort, transient rash, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, bradycardia, and leucopenia. Major complications are intestinal hemorrhage and perforation (Hook EW et al). It is still a...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2319-7692,2319-7706
DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2016.503.070