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86000 Agglutinins febrile antigen

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: Febrile agglutinins, Widal test

Febrile agglutinin test measures antibodies to bacterial antigens (O and H antigens from Salmonella, Shigella, Rickettsia, and Proteus organisms) that rise during infection.

Clinical Context

Primarily used to diagnose typhoid fever and paratyphoid infections. Tests for antibody development against bacterial antigens appearing during acute infection.

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Specialties

ImmunologyMicrobiologyInfectious Disease

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