Article · Volume 14, Issue 3 · pp. 219–221

Jarisch Herxheimer Reaction in an Adolescent with Secondary Syphilis: A Case Report

Jain S¹, Mohapatra L², Mundada P³, Raj P³

¹Department of Skin and VD, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.
²Department of Skin and VD, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, INDIA.
³Department of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.

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: Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction; Syphilis; Adolescent; Immunological reaction; Antimicrobial treatment

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