Characteristics of patients
| Serological-cured group (n=31) | Serofast group (n=9) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (min–max); years | 33 (19–39) | 31 (21–40) | NS |
| Presumptive disease duration (min–max); months | 6 (3–12) | 7 (3–12) | NS |
| Baseline RPR (min–max) | 32 (8–128) | 8 (4–32) | 0.03 |
| Baseline CRP (min–max); mg/L | 6.3 (5.0–44.6) | 2.3 (5.0–16.2) | 0.01 |
| Δ body temperature (min–max); °C | 1.4 (0–2.1) | 0.8 (0–3.3) | NS |
| Appearance of JHR; n (%) | 7 (22.6) | 3 (33.3) | NS |
| Macular exanthem on the trunk; n (%) | 31 (100) | 9 (100) | NS |
| Papular exanthem on the palms and soles; n (%) | 11 (35.5) | 4 (44.4) | NS |
Values are given as median (min–max) or otherwise stated.
JHR, Jarish-Herxheimer reaction; NS, non-significant; RPR, rapid plasma reagin.