Question

Identify the correct pair representing the causative agent of typhoid fever and the confirmatory test for typhoid.

• A. Salm onella typhi / Anthrone test
• B. Salmonella typhi / Widal test
• C. Plasmodium vivax / UTI test
• D. Streptococcus pneumoniae / Widal test

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Salmonella typhi is the causative agent. Confirmatory test = Widal test, it’s based on antigen antibody reaction.