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ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesCommon Diseases in HumansMedium2 minPYQ_2019
ZoologyMediumsingle choice
Identify the correct pair representing the causative agent of typhoid fever and the confirmatory test for typhoid.NEET 2019 (All India)
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Answer:
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Solution:
Salmonella typhi, the causative agent of typhoid fever, is approximately 50,000 years old. Assays that identifySalmonellaantibodies or antigens support the diagnosis of typhoid fever, but these results should be confirmed with cultures or DNA evidence. The Widal test has been the anchor for diagnosis of typhoid fever for decades. It is used to quantify agglutinating antibodies against H and O antigens ofS. typhi.
Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Human Health and DiseasesSubtopic:Common Diseases in Humans
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