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The '''Schwartzman Phenomenon''' (Schwartzman Reaction) occurs when a small dose of [[endotoxin]] is injected subcutaneously resulting in a mild [[inflammation]]. When a second dose of endotoxin is injected intravenously, the original skin site [[ | The '''Schwartzman Phenomenon''' (Schwartzman Reaction) occurs when a small dose of [[endotoxin]] is injected subcutaneously resulting in a mild [[inflammation]]. When a second dose of endotoxin is injected intravenously, the original skin site [[injection]] site becomes hemorrhagic within a few hours. This reaction cannot be explained on the basis of immunity and is probably essentially toxic in nature. | ||
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The Schwartzman Phenomenon (Schwartzman Reaction) occurs when a small dose of endotoxin is injected subcutaneously resulting in a mild inflammation. When a second dose of endotoxin is injected intravenously, the original skin site injection site becomes hemorrhagic within a few hours. This reaction cannot be explained on the basis of immunity and is probably essentially toxic in nature.