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Herx·heim·er reaction (hərksґhi-mər) [Karl Herxheimer, German dermatologist, 1861–1944] Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction; see under reaction.
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Herxheimer reaction — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|T|78|2|t|66 ICD9 = ICD9|995.0 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = The Herxheimer reaction (also known as Jarisch Herxheimer or herx) occurs… … Wikipedia
Herxheimer reaction — n. Jarisch Herxheimer reaction, inflammatory reaction caused by bacteria gradually disappearing and releasing toxins into the body faster than the body can handle with ease (first observed in patients with syphilis who received mercury treatment… … English contemporary dictionary
Herxheimer reaction — see Jarisch Herxheimer reaction … The new mediacal dictionary
Herxheimer Reaction — /hɛkshaɪmə riˈækʃən/ (say hekshuymuh ree akshuhn) noun → Jarisch Herxheimer reaction …
herxheimer reaction — ˈherksˌhīmər noun Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: after Karl Herxheimer died 1944 German dermatologist : an increase in the symptoms of syphilis occurring in some persons when treatment with spirocheticidal drugs is instituted … Useful english dictionary
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction — Herxheimer reaction exacerbation of the symptoms of syphilis that may occur on starting antibiotic therapy for the disease. The effect is transient and requires no treatment [Jarisch (1850–1902), Austrian dermatologist; K. Herxheimer (1861–1944) … The new mediacal dictionary
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 … Medical dictionary
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction — n. Herxheimer reaction, inflammatory reaction caused by bacteria gradually disappearing and releasing toxins into the body faster than the body can handle with ease (first observed in patients with syphilis who received mercury treatment or… … English contemporary dictionary
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction — /jarɪʃ hɜkshaɪmə riˈækʃən/ (say yahrish herkshuymuh ree akshuhn) noun the inflammatory reaction caused by the release of large quantities of toxins into the body as a consequence of the death of bacteria subjected to an antibiotic treatment. Also …
jarisch-herxheimer reaction — ˈyärishˈherksˌhīmər noun Usage: usually capitalized J&H Etymology: after Adolf Jarisch died 1902 Austrian dermatologist & Karl Herxheimer died 1944 German dermatologist : herxheimer reaction … Useful english dictionary
