Herxheimer's reaction

Herxheimer's reaction definition - medical

Herx·hei·mer's reaction (hûrksˈhīˌmərz, hĕrksˈ-)

noun
An inflammatory reaction in tissues infected by spirochetes, as in syphilis or Lyme's disease, induced in certain cases by treatment with salvarsan, mercury, or antibiotics. Also called Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction.

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