Neurosyphilis and the Jarisch‐Herxheimer reaction: A therapy concern with HIV disease. Issue 2 (15th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kapila, Rajendra; Schwartz, Robert A.
• Is Part Of: Dermatologic therapy. Volume 34:Issue 2(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-02-15
• Subjects: COVID‐19 -- HIV -- Jarisch‐Herxheimer reaction -- neurosyphilis -- skin signs of systemic disease -- syphilis -- therapy‐systemic; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/dth.14839
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1396-0296

Abstract

Abstract: Jarisch‐Herxheimer reaction (JHR) should be anticipated in treating neurosyphilis with coexistent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) encephalitis. In that context we have devised a staging classification for JHR. In addition, an illustrative case is provided to emphasize the need to consider the diagnosis of neurosyphilis in HIV patients, and if delineated, to be prepared for a severe JHR.