Question

Which of the following body fluids should be assessed to diagnose enteric fever?

• A. Blood
• B. Urine
• C. Bile
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both A and B

• Enteric fever which is also known as typhoid fever which is a part of the disease typhoid caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi.
• typhoid is caused by the use of contaminated food and water. It enters the body via the alimentary canal and grows in the intestine and through the blood vessels of the intestine transferred in blood.
• It causes frequent diarrhoea and fever. So as to diagnose the disease sample of blood and the urine and fecal matter are collected and diagnosed for the presence of the salmonella bacteria via the Widal Test.

So the answer 'Blood and urine' is correct.