Typhoid Diagnostic Clues
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What is the significance of rose spots in diagnosing typhoid?

  • They are unrelated to typhoid fever
  • They strongly suggest typhoid fever (correct)
  • They indicate a different type of fever
  • They are a common symptom in all fevers

    • When do the serum agglutinins against somatic and flagellar antigens usually begin to appear?

  • During the 2nd week (correct)
  • During the 3rd week
  • During the 1st week
  • After 4 weeks

    • What does a high titre of antibody to O antigen (> 1:640) suggest?

  • Irrelevant in diagnosing typhoid fever
  • Suggestive but not specific for typhoid fever (correct)
  • Indicates a different type of fever
  • Definitely indicates typhoid fever

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