Comparative Study on the Use of Widal Test to Stool Culture in the Laboratory Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever in Holy Family Hospital Akum, North West Region of Cameroon

Table 3: Reliability, promptness and accuracy between Widal and stool in the diagnosis of typhoid fever.

Variable	Characteristic	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Salmonella colonies	Present	44	39.3
Salmonella colonies	Not present	68	60.7
Total		112	100.0
Gram reaction	Negative rods	44	39.3
Gram reaction	NA	68	60.7
Total		112	100.0
Motility	Motile	44	39.3
Motility	NA	68	60.7
Total		112	100.0
KIA	*Positive	44	39.3
KIA	NA	68	60.7
Total		112	100.0

KIA: *Positive = Red slant, yellow butt, weak H₂S reaction (black colony centres), no gas

NA: = Not Applicable