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The Jarisch‐Herxheimer reaction and fetal monitoring changes in pregnant women treated for syphilis

Myles, T·1998·Obstetrics & Gynecology

Abstract

Objective To estimate the incidence of the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in pregnant women undergoing treatment of syphilis and the incidence of changes in uterine activity or fetal heart rate (FHR). Methods Pregnant women of at least 24 weeks' gestation diagnosed as needing treatment of syphilis were reviewed retrospectively. Patients were admitted for their first dose of benzathine penicillin, and the FHR was recorded continuously before and for 24 hours after injection. The occurrence of the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction was noted, and all available FHR records for this admission were reviewed. Evaluations for changes in the FHR pattern and uterine activity were made. Statistical comparisons used Student t, Fischer exact, and chi2 tests, when applicable (significance P Results We reviewed 50 charts and 31 available FHR records. The average gestational age was 30.8 weeks. We found 20 cases of probable Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (40%). Thirteen of 31 patients (41.9%) developed regular uterine contractions, median onset, 10 hours. All resolved within 24 hours of treatment. Patients with uterine contractions had a greater mean increase in temperature (1.15F versus 0.68F, P Conclusion The incidence of Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in treated syphilitic pregnancies is about 40%; similar proportions of patients develop regular uterine contractions and recurrent variable decelerations.

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Authors
Myles, T.
Affiliations
University of Illinois Chicago (US)
Corresponding author
Myles, T
Venue
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Published
1998-11
Volume
92
Issue
5
Pages
859-864
ISSN
0029-7844 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2094578618
Cited by
58
References
10
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FWCI
0.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Historical Medical Research and Treatments
Keywords
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, maternal syphilis, fetal heart rate, uterine contraction, benzathine penicillin, gestational age, fever, fetal monitoring
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Fetal Monitoring, Fever, Heart Rate, Fetal, Humans, Penicillin G Benzathine, Penicillins, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, Retrospective Studies, Statistics as Topic, Syphilis, Uterine Contraction

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