Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction

Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
Ja·risch-Herx·hei·mer reaction 'yä-rish-'herks-.hī-mər- n an increase in the symptoms of a spirochetal disease (as syphilis, Lyme disease, or relapsing fever) occurring in some persons when treatment with spirocheticidal drugs is started called also Herxheimer reaction
Jarisch Adolf (1850-1902)
Austrian dermatologist. Jarisch published his description of the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in 1895, seven years before Herxheimer published his own description.
Herxheimer Karl (1861-1944)
German dermatologist. Herxheimer published his description of the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in 1902. In that same year he also described acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans.

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exacerbation of the symptoms of syphilis that may occur on starting antibiotic therapy for the disease. The effect is transient and requires no treatment.
A. Jarisch (1850-1902), Austrian dermatologist; K. Herxheimer (1861-1944), German dermatologist

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Ja·risch-Herx·heim·er reaction (yahґrish herksґhi-mər) [Adolf Jarisch, Austrian dermatologist, 1850–1902; Karl Herxheimer, German dermatologist, 1861–1944] see under reaction.

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