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How long should my mother take Ofloxcacin for typhoid?
Question
My 45 years old mother underwent blood test which confirmed typhoid. She has anti-O titre of 1:80 and anti-H titre of 1:160. Other values are negative. The doctor told us that it is a mild stage with nothing to worry about. He has prescribed Ofloxcacin and Ranitidine. How long will she take to recover? Do I need to keep my five month’s baby away from her?
Expert Answer
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Dr Monica MahajanSep 18, 2010
Associate Director,
Internal Medicine,
Max Hospital, New Delhi
Internal Medicine,
Max Hospital, New Delhi
The titres for Widal test are not very high so the infection is mild. Ofloxacin should be continued for 10-14 days. In some cases, bacteria maybe resistant to Ofloxacin and then Cefixime maybe added. Follow lot of hand washing. Your mother should not cook or handle the baby till she recovers.
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