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Widal test is to diagnose tuberculosis/typhoid.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Widal Test**: The Widal test is a serological test used to diagnose typhoid fever. It detects the presence of specific antibodies in the blood against the bacteria Salmonella typhi. 2. **Identifying the Diseases**: The question presents two diseases: tuberculosis and typhoid fever. It is important to know which disease the Widal test is associated with. 3. **Bacterial Diseases**: Both tuberculosis and typhoid fever are bacterial diseases. Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, while typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi. ...
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