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The test is used to identify the presence of Salmonella typhi.

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Widal
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Frenckel
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The correct option is A Widal
Widal test is used for the diagnosis of typhoid fever. This test detects the presence of antibodies against Salmonella typhi. It is named after the French physician, Georges-Fernand Widal who introduced it in 1896.

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