A Mazzotti reaction occurs after administration of diethylcarbamazine (DEC) to a patient with onchocerciasis. What is the Mazzotti reaction?...

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A Mazzotti reaction occurs after administration of diethylcarbamazine (DEC) to a patient with onchocerciasis. What is the Mazzotti reaction?

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A severe systemic inflammatory reaction caused by the rapid death of Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae, presenting with fever, pruritus, rash, hypotension, lymphadenopathy, and ocular inflammation

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An anaphylactic reaction to DEC itself

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A hepatotoxic reaction causing acute liver failure

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A neurotoxic reaction causing seizures

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A renal hypersensitivity reaction

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A Mazzotti reaction occurs after administration of diethylcarbamazine (DEC) to a patient with onchocerciasis. What is the Mazzotti reaction?