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Which of the following test is the best diagnosis in a patient with typhoid?

A
Blood culture
B
Widal
C
Stool culture
D
Urine culture
High-Yield Explanation
Other than a positive blood culture, no specific laboratory test is diagnostic for enteric fever. Option 2- The possible presence of cross reactive antibodies limits the use of serological test in the diagnosis of Salmonella. Option 3, 4: Stool/Urine culture can be used for typhoid carriers.

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