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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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 — /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
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
Réaction de Jarisch-Herxheimer — (ou réaction de Herxheimer) Classification et ressources externes CIM 10 T78.2 CIM 9 995.0 DiseasesDB … Wikipédia en Français
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 — Herx·heim·er reaction hərks .hī mər n JARISCH HERXHEIMER REACTION * * * see Jarisch Herxheimer reaction * * * Herx·heim·er reaction (hərksґhi mər) [Karl Herxheimer, German dermatologist, 1861–1944] Jarisch Herxheimer reaction; see… … Medical dictionary
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 …
