4th November 2020

Following the first administration of IM benzylpenicillin for treatment of primary syphilis, your patient develops tachycardia

Roughy 6 hours after the first administration of IM benzylpenicillin for treatment of primary syphilis, your patient develops tachycardia, fever and a rash. They are not on any other medication and have no known drug allergies. What is the name of this type of reaction?

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