The effect of antibody against TNF alpha on cytokine response in Jarisch-Herxheimer reactions of louse-borne relapsing fever.

Severe Jarisch Herxheimer reaction (J-HR) precipitated by antibiotic treatment of louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) is associated with a transient, marked rise in circulating tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and interleukin 8 (IL-8). Ovine polyclonal anti-TNF alpha ant...

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Main Authors: Coxon, R, Fekade, D, Knox, K, Hussein, K, Melka, A, Daniel, A, Griffin, G, Warrell, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 1997