Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction

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English

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Etymology

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Named after the Austrian dermatologist Adolf Jarisch and the German dermatologist Karl Herxheimer.

Noun

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Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (plural Jarisch-Herxheimer reactions)

  1. (medicine) A dangerous reaction to endotoxin-like products released by the death of harmful microorganisms within the body during antibiotic treatment.

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