St. Anthony's fire (also known historically as ''Ignis Sacer'' and Holy Fire) may refer to:
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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-head ...
, the effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of alkaloids
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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, t ...
, an acute infection, typically with a skin rash
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''St Anthony's Fire'' (novel), a 1994 ''Doctor Who'' novel by Mark Gatiss
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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. ...
, a painful viral disease, also called herpes zoster
See also
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Saint Anthony (disambiguation) 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 ...
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St. Elmo's fire, a weather phenomenon
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