Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction syndrome

Also known as: JHR

Fever and rigors after antibiotic treatment of spirochetal infection.

Medical specialty: Infectious Disease
Subspecialty: Infectious disease / Bacterial infections
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Cytokine release from dying spirochetes.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

feverheadachehypotensionmyalgiarigors

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