Blood Tests For Typhoid Fever: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

The Typhoid fever, is also referred to as enteric fever, is caused by the bacterium salmonella. It is known that Typhoid fever is pretty rare in the places where only few people could carry the bacteria. It also considered being rare where the water is further treated to kill the germs and where the human waste disposal could be managed. It is one of the serious health threats, especially for the children, in several places where it could be more common. If you feel the symptoms of Typhoid fever enlisted below, you could contact the nearby pathology lab, Ganesh Diagnostic which is a 24-hour open pathology lab.

The Food and the water with bacteria can cause typhoid fever. Then Close contact with an infected person who is also carrying the salmonella bacteria would cause typhoid fever.

Symptoms of Typhoid Fever

There can be early and late symptoms of Typhoid. Moreover, there are some symptoms that may remain persistent in an individual. Some of them are as follows:

Early Stage Illness

Note: It is also seen that the symptoms of the typhoid fever can usually develop with 1 or the 2 weeks after the person has become infected with Salmonella typhi bacteria.

With your treatment, symptoms of the typhoid fever should also quickly improve within the next3 to 5 days.

Late Stage Illness

Post few weeks after symptoms begin, illness could cause problems in intestines. These are as follows:

Causes of Typhoid Fever

Gram-negative bacterium which has been able to cause the typhoid fever is called Salmonella enteric, originated in India during your late 1980s and it is also spreading throughout the world with the multi-drug resistance.
Contaminated Food and Water
Poor Sanitation Environment

How is the Transmission Process of Typhoid Fever?

The Humans are also only known carriers of bacterium. S. enterica subsp. enterica serovar The Typhi is also spread by your fecal-oral route from individuals who are infected and they become asymptomatic carriers of the bacterium. An asymptomatic human carrier is also someone who could excreting typhoid bacteria in the stool even after an year after the acute stage of infection

Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever

At Ganesh Diagnostic, we promote different tests- Blood Tests, Culture, Urine and Stool examination for the typhoid diagnosis. Given below are the lists of Tests at our Center.

Travel History: Any previous history of the similar infection within patient's social circle or the family which would be obtained recent travel in countries where the typhoid is very much prevalent
Widal Test: This test is used in identification of the specific antibodies in the serum of the people with your typhoid fever by using antigen-antibody interactions
Typhidot Test: Typhidot Blood test is in general based on the presence of the specific IgM along with IgG antibodies to the specific 50Kd OMP antigen. The IgM also shows any recent infection while the IgG signifies late infection
Bone Marrow Test: Testing the bone marrow is a more reliable method for diagnosing typhoid. However, obtaining a bone marrow sample is painful and is therefore it could be avoided if achievable.
Stool culture: This test may provide the results by allowing bacteria to grow in an appropriate culture media.
Culture Test: This is most common diagnostic test. To detect any antibodies of the typhoid bacteria in the blood. Another also tests checks for the typhoid DNA in the bloodstream.

Note: The Widal test in general, involves in testing for the agglutinating antibody levels against your O antigens which would usually appear in about 6 to 8 days after the disease onset and along with H antigens which appears on the days 10 to 12. However, use of the more recent tests such as your IDL Tubex test or Typhidot test to allow for more rapid detection of antibodies, leading to the faster diagnosis.

Why Ganesh Diagnostic should be your Choice for Typhoid Fever Detection?

Ganesh Diagnostic is based across Delhi-NCR region with 7 regions in Delhi-NCR region. We also offer multiple services such as:

We provide accessibility in transportation by- Free Ambulance Service
Affordable Rates- 50% off on maximum tests and Scans
- Accurate Reports- Diligent and High Accuracy in Reports
Doctors Consultation: Free Doctors Consultation
Home Convenience- Blood Home Sample Collection
Ease in Test Booking- Online Appointment of Medical Tests

The Tests that are conducted at our center for Typhoid Fever are as follows:

For Free Consultation from the Doctor

Contact- Dr. Sonal Sharma, (MBBS, MD in Pathology)

Available: 24*7*366

Phone Number: +91-9212125996

Treatment of Typhoid Fever

We suggest the following treatment options for typhoid fever . The list present is as follows:

Commonly prescribed antibiotics: eg. Fluoroquinolones and Cephalosporins
Drinking More Fluids
Intestinal Surgery

Cost of Typhoid Fever Test

The cost of the different Typhoid Tests, that typhidot test price varies from one diagnostic center to another. At Ganesh Diagnostic, we present all tests at affordable rates for the public. We also try to maximize the test cost by including our Free Doctors Consultation, Free Ambulance Service, and Free Home Sample Collection. Moreover, our 50% off offer gives an extra added benefit to our patients, who then find our rates to be cost effective, while being carried out on the world’s best and cutting edge machines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Typhoid Fever

What is the maximum fever in typhoid?

The Typhoid fever and the paratyphoid fever could have similar symptoms. The People usually who have sustained fever with high temperature as the 103–104°F (39–40°C). The sustained fever is also the fever that also does not even come and go. Some of the individuals with typhoid fever or the paratyphoid fever develop the rash of flat and the rose-colored spots.

Which organ is affected in typhoid?

The bacteria called S. Typhi is said to travel into the intestines, and then into the bloodstream. It further affects the lymph nodes, the gallbladder, the liver, the spleen, along with other parts of your body. Some people could also become carriers of the S typhi bacteria and also continue to release this bacteria in the stools, even for years, spreading disease.

How can I prevent typhoid fever at home?

To prevent the typhoid fever, drink some clean water, keep the surroundings clean and also put into practice the following:

Good hygiene like cleanse your hands frequently
Use an alcohol-based sanitizer
Steer clear of drinking any untreated water
Hygienic raw fruits and vegetables
Consume hot foods and also get vaccinated.

Which food is best for Typhoid?

Here are also some of the foods to enjoy while on typhoid. The Typhoid Diet is as follows:

Cooked Vegetables
Potatoes
Carrots
Green Beans
Beets
Squash
Fruits
White Rice
White Bread

Which food to avoid in Typhoid?

Avoid butter along with ghee, hard to digest.
Avoid legumes to prevent gas and bloating
Avoid Spicy Food
Avoid Garlic
Avoid pumpkin seeds

What happens if typhoid IgM is positive?

However, Typhidot IgM if positive could means or point towards the recent infection. Also, if the test results show the IgG being positive, it could be a past or a chronic infection.

What is CBC Typhidot test?

The complete blood count (CBC) also shows the high number of the white blood cells. The blood culture during first week of your fever could show the S typhi bacteria. Also ELISA blood test can look for theantibodies to S typhi bacteria.

What is the normal range for typhoid test?

The Negative Result – When the result is negative, it is commonly considered as the normal range for the Widal test result is when value of the O and H antigens that could be less than 1:160.For the Positive Result – Your titre of the O and H antigens would be greater than value of 1:60 to 1:320 is considering it positive.

Conclusion

We at Ganesh Diagnostic understand that typhoid Fever can cause extreme discomfort. Based on a person’s age, and immune system, it may sometimes become hard to fight this disease in a timely fashion. Thus, we care for your health and recommend you to get typhidot test, Widal test (tube or agglutination test) at the best diagnostic center, Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center today.