Case ReportJournal of Pharmacy Practice and Community MedicineVol. 14 | Issue 3 | pp. 219–221Open access
Jarisch Herxheimer Reaction in an Adolescent with Secondary Syphilis: A Case Report
- 1*,
- 2,
- 3,
- 3
- 1 Department of Skin and VD, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.
- 2 Department of Skin and VD, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, INDIA.
- 3 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.
Published in Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine
Correspondence: Jain S
Department of Skin and VD, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.
Email: sonalreachesout@gmail.com
- DOI:
- 10.5530/ijopp.14.3.43
How to cite
S, J., L, M., P, M., & P, R. Jarisch Herxheimer Reaction in an Adolescent with Secondary Syphilis: A Case Report. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine, 14(3), 219–221. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.14.3.43
Abstract
The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is defined as a transient immunological reaction, classically seen in patients during antimicrobial treatment of syphilis. Clinically, it manifests within 24 h with short-term constitutional symptoms (fever, chills, headache, myalgia) and exacerbation of existing cutaneous lesions. Herein, we present a case of Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in an adolescent.
Keywords
Subject
Article metadata
| Title | Jarisch Herxheimer Reaction in an Adolescent with Secondary Syphilis: A Case Report |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jain S; Mohapatra L; Mundada P; Raj P |
| Affiliations | Department of Skin and VD, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.; Department of Skin and VD, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, INDIA.; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | sonalreachesout@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 14, Issue 3 |
Also in this issue
- Anaemia – Is there any solution?pp. 161
- Drug Utilization Study in Ophthalmology Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospitalpp. 162–168
- Assessment of Predictors of Recurrent Stroke and to Analyse the Significance of Golden Hour among the Stroke Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospitalpp. 169–173
- A Study on Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern in Children Hospitalized for Urinary Tract Infection in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Indiapp. 174–179
- Measurement of Pain Intensity and Evaluation of Analgesic Use in Post-Operative Patients in a Territory Care Hospitalpp. 180–184