What Is Typhoid?
9. Diagnosis
Your doctor will need to ask you about your symptoms and about your medical history. They will also likely need to ask if you have recently been travelling to a part of the world where typhoid is found. Tests will likely need to be undertaken in order to confirm what is causing the symptoms.
Your doctor will need to take a sample of your stools, urine, or blood. A sample of bone marrow will be needed in some cases. These samples can then be used to look for the presence of the Salmonella Typhi bacterium. In some cases, it may be necessary to look for typhoid DNA in your blood, or signs of the antibodies that are made to help fight the virus.
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