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A Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction is a sudden and typically transient reaction that may occur within 24 hours of being administered antibiotics for an infection by a spirochete, including syphilis, leptospirosis, Lyme disease, and relapsing fever. [1]
Adolf Jarisch (February 15, 1850 – March 21, 1902) was an dermatologist from the Austro-Hungarian Empire who specialized in the care of venereal disease.The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, an inflammatory response that he noted following treatment for syphilis, is partially named after him.
[14] A mild flushing reaction has occurred in about 15% of patients, and more rarely reported side effects include chills, fever, malaise, leukopenia, neutropenia, and leukocytosis. Some of these side effects may be attributed to a temporary Herxheimer reaction in response to pathogen die-off. According to Hemispherx and patient testimonials ...
Jarisch-herxheimer reaction [ edit ] The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction , which is the response to the body after endotoxins are released by the death of harmful organisms in the human body, starts usually during the first day of antibiotic treatment. [ 16 ]
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Someone should elaborate on this later, but the Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction can be the result of an antibiotic treatment OR the result of a massive die-off of organisms in the body. The reaction is causitive. The antibiotic treatment obviously has the intention of killing parasites and other organisms, so the end result is the same.
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