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Both Adolf Jarisch, [9] an Austrian dermatologist, and Karl Herxheimer, [10] a German dermatologist, are credited with the discovery of the Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction. Both Jarisch and Herxheimer observed reactions in patients with syphilis treated with mercury. The reaction was first seen following treatment in early and later stages of ...
It is typically associated with infection by either herpes simplex virus or Mycoplasma pneumoniae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is a type IV hypersensitivity reaction in which T-lymphocytes target skin keratinocytes due to the presence of specific proteins that resemble antigens of HSV, Mycoplasma , or other pathogens and foreign substances. [ 3 ]
Serum sickness in humans is a reaction to proteins in antiserum derived from a non-human animal source, occurring 5–10 days after exposure. Symptoms often include a rash, joint pain, fever, and lymphadenopathy. It is a type of hypersensitivity, specifically immune complex hypersensitivity .
The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS were developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). [ 48 ] [ 49 ] There are over 70,000 ICD-10-PCS procedure codes and over 69,000 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, compared to about 3,800 procedure codes and roughly 14,000 diagnosis codes found in ...
The ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) is a set of diagnosis codes used in the United States of America. [1] It was developed by a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, [ 2 ] as an adaption of the ICD-10 with authorization from the World Health Organization .
E905 Venomous animals and plants as the cause of poisoning and toxic reactions; E905.0 Venomous snakes and lizards causing poisoning and toxic reactions; E905.1 Venomous spiders causing poisoning and toxic reactions; E905.2 Scorpion sting causing poisoning and toxic reactions; E905.3 Sting of hornets wasps and bees causing poisoning and toxic ...
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.
Neonates, especially if preterm, are susceptible to M. hominis infection. [10] Meningoencephalitis in neonates has been described and M. hominis may be a significant causative agent of neonatal sepsis or meningitis. [11] M. hominis has been associated with chorioamnionits. [12] M. hominis is associated with miscarriage. [13]