WIDAL test is carried out to diagnose

HIV/AIDS

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S. typhi infection

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Solution

The correct option is B S. typhi infection
The Widal test is a serological diagnostic test for typhoid fever. In this test, typhoid fever-causing bacteria i.e., S. typhii are mixed with serum containing specific antibodies obtained from an infected individual. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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Widal test is carried out to test

Typhoid is an acute infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi which is found in human intestine.

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