A four-fold increase in the titre obtained in Weil- Felix reaction is diagnostic of –
Correct Answer: Rickettsial infection
Description: In weil-felix test, host antibodies to various rickettsial species cause agglutination of Proteus bacteria because they cross-react with bacterial cell surface antigens. Reference: Harrison20th edition pg 1011
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