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Saint Anthony's Fire (other)
St. Anthony's fire (also known historically as ''Ignis Sacer'' and Holy Fire) may refer to: *Ergotism, the effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of alkaloids *Erysipelas, an acute infection, typically with a skin rash * ''St Anthony's Fire'' (novel), a 1994 ''Doctor Who'' novel by Mark Gatiss *Shingles, a painful viral disease, also called herpes zoster See also *Saint Anthony (other) Saint Anthony, Antony, or Antonius most often refers to Anthony of Padua, also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon, the patron saint of lost things. This name may also refer to: People *Anthony of Antioch (266–302), Martyr under Diocletian. Feast d ... * St. Elmo's fire, a weather phenomenon {{Disambiguation Obsolete medical terms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ergotism
Ergotism (pron. ) is the effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the ''Claviceps purpurea'' fungus—from the Latin "club" or clavus "nail" and for "head", i.e. the purple club-headed fungus—that infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ergoline-based drugs. It is also known as ergotoxicosis, ergot poisoning, and Saint Anthony's fire. Signs and symptoms The symptoms can be roughly divided into convulsive symptoms and gangrenous symptoms. Convulsive Convulsive symptoms include painful seizures and spasms, diarrhea, paresthesias, itching, mental effects including mania or psychosis, headaches, nausea and vomiting. Usually the gastrointestinal effects precede central nervous system effects. Gangrenous The dry gangrene is a result of vasoconstriction induced by the ergotamine-ergocristine alkaloids of the fungus. It affects the more poorly vascularized distal structures, such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erysipelas
Erysipelas () is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin ( upper dermis), extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin. It is a form of cellulitis and is potentially serious. Erysipelas is usually caused by the bacteria ''Streptococcus pyogenes'', also known as ''group A β-hemolytic streptococci'', which enters the body through a break in the skin, such as a scratch or an insect bite. It is more superficial than cellulitis, and is typically more raised and demarcated. The term comes from the Greek ἐρυσίπελας (''erysípelas''), meaning "red skin". In animals, erysipelas is a disease caused by infection with the bacterium ''Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae''. The disease caused in animals is called Diamond Skin Disease, which occurs especially in pigs. Heart valves and skin are a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Anthony's Fire (novel)
''St Anthony's Fire'' is an original novel written by Mark Gatiss, based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice. A prelude to the novel, also written by Gatiss, appeared in ''Doctor Who Magazine ''Doctor Who Magazine'' (abbreviated as ''DWM'') is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Launched in 1979 as ''Doctor Who Weekly'', the magazine became a monthly publication the followi ...'' #217. External links''St Anthony's Fire'' Prelude 1994 British novels 1994 science fiction novels Virgin New Adventures Novels by Mark Gatiss Seventh Doctor novels {{1990s-sf-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shingles
Shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area. Otherwise, there are typically few symptoms though some people may have fever or headache, or feel tired. The rash usually heals within two to four weeks; however, some people develop ongoing nerve pain which can last for months or years, a condition called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). In those with poor immune function the rash may occur widely. If the rash involves the eye, vision loss may occur. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV) that also causes chickenpox. In the case of chickenpox, also called varicella, the initial infection with the virus typically occurs during childhood or adolescence. Once the chickenpox has resolved, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Anthony (other)
Saint Anthony, Antony, or Antonius most often refers to Anthony of Padua, also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon, the patron saint of lost things. This name may also refer to: People *Anthony of Antioch (266–302), Martyr under Diocletian. Feast day: January 9. *Anthony the Great (251–356), Egyptian Christian saint and Desert Father. Feast day: January 17 or 30. *Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), Doctor of the Church, also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon. Feast day: June 13. *Anthony the Hermit (c. 468 – c. 520), also known as Antony of Lérins. Feast day: December 28. *Antony the Younger (785–865), Byzantine monk. Feast day: December 1. *Anthony of Kiev (983–1073), also known as Anthony of the Caves. Feast day: July 23. *Anthony of Rome (died 1147), also known as Antony Rimlyanin. Feast day: January 17 and August 3. *Antoninus of Florence (1389–1459), also known as Anthony of Florence. Feast day: May 10. *Anthony of Siya (1479–1556), founder of the Antonievo-Siysky Monas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
