1. A case of Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in candidiasis treated with systemic fluconazole.
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Muscianese M, Magri F, Pranteda G, and Pranteda G
- Subjects
- Anti-Bacterial Agents adverse effects, Fluconazole adverse effects, Humans, Inflammation drug therapy, Candidiasis diagnosis, Candidiasis drug therapy, Syphilis
- Abstract
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (JHR) is an acute and self-limited condition, which commonly occurs after treatment for spirochetal infections. Probably, it corresponds to a transient immunological reaction to endotoxin-like products released from the microorganism during the therapy. For this reason, JHR may be associated with many other infectious diseases besides syphilis. Here, we report a case of a patient affected by extended cutaneous candidiasis diagnosed by culture examination; a JHR occurred after an accidental overdose of oral fluconazole., (© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2020
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