What could cause IgM reactive after intake of ciprofloxacin for two weeks?
Patient: i had fever and went for typhidot test, that came positive. IgM was reactive and IgG was non reactive. i took ciprofloxcocin for 15 days on advice of my family physician...yesterday i repeated my typhidot test in which again IgM was reactive... i want to ask that is it possible that after having anti-biotic for 15 days again IgM comes reactive? Doctor: Dear Friend.Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.Usually Widal and IgM Typhi DOT remains positive for about 1 month, infact sometimes even longer.They are non specific tests.You don't need to worry.Only rising levels of Widal are considered significant.Share with us all your reports and symptoms, i would tell you you have Typhoid or not.Many a times, Widal and IgM Positive positive, even when we don't have a Typhoid fever.This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.Stay Healthy. Dr Anshul Varshney , MD