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Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

Word forms

Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction Jarisch-Herxheimer reactions

Etymology

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

Derived words

herx

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