Sepsis or Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction? A Case of Clinical Overlap

1. Abstract The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (JHR) is an acute inflammatory response that may occur after initiating anti microbial therapy for spirochetal infections, most notably syphilis. Its clinical presentation often involving fever, hypotension, and systemic symptoms-can closely mimic sepsis, posing a diagnostic challenge

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