After 12 years, the active infection would have died down. Everywhere except the arteries in his brain, where it could hide out from our tests.  But when that six-year-old heckler punched him in his juggling pins, it kicked up the dorMant bacteria in his pelvis. The immunosuppressant's we gave him sent it into overdrive. The antibiotics we gave him actually started destroying the syphilis. But like pouring water on a fire, that led to a trail of toxic smoke and ash, which made his immune system overcompensate. SEvere Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction.
We tested him for syphilis. He was negative.
[SEP] We tested him for syphilis. He was negative. [SEP] After 12 years, the active infection would have died down. Everywhere except the arteries in his brain, where it could hide out from our tests.  But when that six-year-old heckler punched him in his juggling pins, it kicked up the dorMant bacteria in his pelvis. The immunosuppressant's we gave him sent it into overdrive. The antibiotics we gave him actually started destroying the syphilis. But like pouring water on a fire, that led to a trail of toxic smoke and ash, which made his immune system overcompensate. SEvere Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction.