Significance of Modified Widal Test with Conventional Widal Test in the Diagnosis of Enteric Fever
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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 an important public health problem in developing countries. Worldwide over 2.16 million cases and 216000 deaths have resulted due to typhoid. Among them 90% of these cases and deaths have resulted in Asia in the year 2000. (Crump JA et al)
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