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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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