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The Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction in syphilis: could molecular typing help to understand it better?

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The Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction (JHR) is a febrile inflammatory reaction that may occur in patients after treatment of syphilis. The overall rate is estimated to be 10–25% with broad variations over… Click to show full abstract

The Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction (JHR) is a febrile inflammatory reaction that may occur in patients after treatment of syphilis. The overall rate is estimated to be 10–25% with broad variations over time. It appears to be related to factors like stage of the disease or reagin titres. In this study, we aimed to describe the incidence of and risk factors including strain typing for JHR among patients with syphilis.

Keywords: herxheimer reaction; reaction; jarisch herxheimer; reaction syphilis

Journal Title: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Year Published: 2018

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