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One of the following is an agglutination test in the diagnosis of typhoid___________?

Correct answer: A. Widal test

  • A. Widal test
  • B. Eleks test
  • C. Mantoux test
  • D. Wasserman test

Explanation

The Widal test is an agglutination test that detects antibodies against the O and H antigens of Salmonella Typhi. Elek tests for diphtheria toxin, Mantoux tests tuberculosis exposure, and Wassermann testing is an old syphilis test.

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