Many times when we fall I'll and visit the doctor, we are asked to go for a widal test. But how many of us know why and what we are being tested for.
A widal test is a test done to for the detection of typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is also know as enteric fever.
It is caused by two bacteria of the Salmonella genus ; Salmonella typhi and Samonella paratyphi (milder than typhi).
These bacteria gains access to the human body through ingestion of contaminated water or contaminated food (fecal-oral).
Symptoms of typhoid fever includes ;
• High fever
• Abdominal pain
• General weakness
• nausea
• vomiting
• headache
• Inflammation of the liver and spleen
• Skin rashes.
Typhoid fever should be treated as soon as it is detected. As soon as you notice any of the above symptoms, consult your doctor because untreated typhoid fever could lead to ;
* Perforation of the intestine (ulceration)
* Lower gastrointestinal breeding
* Dissemination to the different body organs including meninges and brain.
Brian Duru
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