A patient suffering from syphilis is given pencillin He may develop_____________?
Correct answer: D. Jarish - Herxheimer reaction
- A. Cholestatic Jaundice
- B. Grey Syndrome
- C. Fanconi Syndrome
- D. Jarish - Herxheimer reaction
Explanation
Rapid killing of Treponema pallidum after penicillin can release inflammatory products and produce the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, with fever, chills and worsening symptoms. The other options are adverse effects or syndromes associated with different drugs.
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