Infobox disease Name Erysipelas Image Facial erysipelas.jpg Caption Erysipelas of the face due to invasive Streptococcus. DiseasesDB 4428 ICD10 ICD10 A 46 0 a 30 ICD9 ICD9 035 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus 000618 eMedicineSubj derm eMedicineTopic 129 MeshID D004886 Erysipelas Greek language Greek red skin also known as Ignis sacer , holy fire , and St. Anthony s fire ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology ... erysipelas ref of the upper dermis and superficial lymphatics. Risk factors This disease is most ... are also at increased risk. Signs and symptoms image Erysipel.JPG thumb Erysipelas on an arm ... infection of the extremities can lead to chronic swelling lymphadenitis . Etiology Most cases of erysipelas ... may be in the nasopharynx, but the rash is found usually on the face and arms. Erysipelas infections ... or abrasion spreads resulting in toxaemia. Erysipelas does not affect subcutaneous tissue. It does ... be used to test for sepsis . Erysipelas must be differentiated from herpes zoster , angioedema , contact dermatitis , and diffuse inflammatory carcinoma of the breast. Erysipelas can be distinguished ... journal author Koster JB, Kullberg BJ, van der Meer JW title Recurrent erysipelas despite antibiotic ... valves . Septic shock . Recurrence of infection Erysipelas can recur in 18 30 of cases even after ... . Official cause of death listed as Phlegmonous Erysipelas Murray Morrison 1820 71 , California ... certificate states Erysipelas 8 days, Meningitis 48 Hours, Coma. Certified by G.H Spencer M.R.C.S .... In animals Erysipelas animals redirects here Erysipelas is also the name given to an infection in animals ... erysipelas Footnotes reflist External links http www.healthinplainenglish.com health skin erysipelas index.htm Erysipelas Overview Health in Plain English with pictures http www.cellulitistreatmentnow.com ... lt Ro liga ml nl Wondroos ja no Erysipelas pl R a choroba pt Erisipela ru ... more details
Chronic recurrent erysipelas is a cutaneous condition with several predisposing factors including alcoholism , diabetes , and tinea pedis . ref name Andrews Cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 261 If there is a delay in getting antibiotics to fight erysepalis immediately, xylatol and erythratol sugar can act as an antibiotic to kill the strep as it will feed on the sugar and the strep will not be able to replicate. Citation needed date September 2010 Saunas can also kill strep through induced fever. Citation needed date September 2010 Eating less bread and sugar can inhibit reacurrance also. Citation needed date September 2010 See also Erysipelas Skin lesion List of cutaneous conditions References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Chronic Recurrent Erysipelas Category Bacterium related cutaneous conditions 1. Neth J Med. 2007 Mar 65 3 89 94. Recurrent erysipelas despite antibiotic prophylaxis an analysis from case studies. Koster JB, Kullberg BJ, van der Meer JW. Cutaneous infection stub ... more details
St. Anthony s fire also known historically as Ignis Sacer and Holy Fire may refer to one of the following diseases Ergotism this meaning particularly common in France and Germany Erysipelas this meaning particularly common in England and the United States Herpes zoster this meaning particularly common in Italy and Malta St. Anthony s fire may also refer to St Anthony s Fire Doctor Who St. Anthony s Fire Doctor Who , a novel by Mark Gatiss See also Anthony the Great Saint Anthony disambig ... more details
Cutaneous group B streptococcal infection may result in orbital cellulitis or facial erysipelas in neonates . ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 263 See also Skin lesion References reflist Cutaneous infection stub Category Bacterium related cutaneous conditions ... more details
Red plague can refer to the following diseases Smallpox Erysipelas Vibriosis , a systemic bacterial infection of marine and estuarine fishes, caused by the Vibrio genus. Also known as red pest , red boil , or saltwater furunculosis It can also have the following meanings Red plague corrosion , the corrosion of silver plated copper Red plague is an early 20th century euphemism for prostitution . Fact date February 2007 Red plague, an epithet referring to communism . In this context it has been used in J zef Szczepa ski s 1944 poem Red Plague poem Czerwona Zaraza Polish for Red Plague disambig ... more details
Chronic lymphangitis is a cutaneous condition that is the result of recurrent bouts of acute bacterial lymphangitis . ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 261 See also Skin lesion Chronic recurrent erysipelas Elephantiasis nostras References reflist Category Bacterium related cutaneous conditions Cutaneous infection stub ar ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae image Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae 01.png image caption Blood agar plate culture of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae regnum Bacterium Bacteria phylum Firmicutes classis Erysipelotrichi ordo Erysipelotrichales familia Erysipelotrichidae genus Erysipelothrix species E. rhusiopathiae binomial Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae binomial authority Walter Migula Migula , 1900 Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a gram positive , catalase negative, rod shaped bacterium . It grows aerobically and anaerobically and does not contain endotoxin. Distributed worldwide, E. rhusiopathiae is primarily considered an animal pathogen , causing a disease known as erysipelas in animals and erysipeloid in humans see below . Turkey bird Turkey s and pig s are most commonly affected, but cases have been reported in other bird s, sheep , fish , and reptile s. ref name Brooke 1999 cite journal author C. Josephine Brooke & Thomas V. Riley title Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae bacteriology, epidemiology and clinical manifestations of an occupational pathogen journal Journal of Medical Microbiology volume 48 issue 9 pages 789 799 year 1999 pmid 10482289 doi 10.1099 00222615 48 9 789 ref In pigs, the disease is known as diamond skin disease. The human disease called erysipelas is not caused by E. rhusiopathiae , but by various members of the genus Streptococcus . It is most frequently associated as an occupational disease of butchers. Clinical diseases In humans, E. rhusiopathiae infections most commonly present in a mild cutaneous form known as erysipeloid . ref name Brooke 1999 Less commonly, it can cause septicemia this scenario is often associated with endocarditis. Laboratory assays Gram positive rods though Gram stain has low sensitivity for this microbe . It is non motile, catalase negative, microaerophilic, capnophilic, and non spore forming. It can also produce H2S gas , which is a unique characteristic for a gram positive bacillus. Treatment Penici ... more details
Italic title Taxobox color lightgrey name Actinobacillus suis image Actinobacillus suis.jpg image caption Actinobacillus suis regnum Bacterium Bacteria phylum Proteobacteria classis Gammaproteobacteria ordo Pasteurellaceae Pasteurellales familia Pasteurellaceae genus Actinobacillus genus authority Brumpt 1910 species Actinobacillus suis Actinobacillus suis is a Hemolysis microbiology beta haemolytic , Gram negative bacteria Gram negative bacterium of the Pasteurellaceae family. The bacterium has many strains and is the pathogen responsible for Actinobacillosis in pigs of all ages. It can also infect wild birds, domestic ruminants, dogs, cats and horses. The organism can be found in the respiratory tract and tonsil s of both infected and healthy pigs that act as carriers. Transmission medicine Transmission is via the respiratory tract and piglets are usually infected early on in life. Herds with a high health status are more at risk and outbreak s can be explosive. Clinical Signs and Diagnosis Affected piglets can develop Sepsis septicaemia , multifocal infections, respiratory signs, and may die. Adult pigs may show signs relating to pneumonia , lethargy , Anorexia symptom anorexia , skin lesions similar to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Erysipelas and sudden death. Diagnosis relies on the Microbiological culture culture of sampled tissues to isolate the organism. Signs and necropsy findings may mimic diseases such as Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Erysipelas , Glasser s Disease, Streptococcus suis and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae . Treatment and control Antibiotics such as ceftiofur , gentamicin and trimethoprim sulfadiazine are effective in treating the disease if diagnosis is rapid enough. Biosecurity measures should be strictly followed in herds, including adequate quarantine time, testing and disinfection protocols. References Actinobacillus suis , reviewed and published by Wikivet at http en.wikivet.net Actinobacillus suis accessed 07 10 2011. Actinobacillosis P ... more details
Leonard N. Boston 1871 1931 was an United States American physician remembered for describing Boston s sign . Biography Leonard Boston was born in 1871 in Philadelphia , and graduated with an Doctor of Medicine M.D. in 1896 from the Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia . He became Professor of Physical Diagnosis in 1912, and then Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1919. He became Professor of Principles and Practice of Medicine at the Women s Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1928. He died from erysipelas in 1931. ref Barry G. Firkin, Judith A. Whitworth. Dictionary of Medical Eponyms. Informa Health Care, 2001, page 41. ISBN 9781850703334. ref References reflist Persondata NAME Boston, Leonard N ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION American physician DATE OF BIRTH 1871 PLACE OF BIRTH Philadelphia DATE OF DEATH 1931 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Boston, Leonard N Category 1871 births Category 1931 deaths Category American physicians Category University of Pennsylvania faculty US med bio stub ... more details
McCaddon of Zanesville, Ohio . He died of erysipelas in 1906 in Mount Vernon, New York . ref cite ... Performers Till The Show Was Over. Widow Gets Circus Stock. Showman Died Of Erysipelas At His Country ... more details
Henry Black December 18, 1798 &ndash August 16, 1873 was a Quebec lawyer, judge and political figure. He was born in Quebec City in 1798, studied there and was admitted to the bar in 1820. He joined the law practice of Andrew Stuart Canadian politician Andrew Stuart at Quebec City. In 1836, he was appointed judge in the Vice admiralty court Court of Vice Admiralty for the Quebec district, serving as its president for 37 years. In 1840, he was named to the Special Council of Lower Canada Special Council that governed Lower Canada after the Lower Canada Rebellion . In 1841, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Quebec City and was a supporter of the Tories. He did not run in 1844. He was named a Companion in the Order of the Bath in 1862. He died in Cacouna, Quebec Cacouna after an attack of erysipelas in 1873. External links QuebecMNAbio black henry 2105 Cite DCB 4839 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Black, Henry ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH December 18, 1798 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH August 16, 1873 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Black, Henry Category 1798 births Category 1873 deaths Category Members of the Special Council of Lower Canada Category Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada Category Lawyers in Quebec Category Judges in Quebec Category Companions of the Order of the Bath ... more details
Charles Harcourt real name Charles Parker Hillier 1838 1880 was a British actor. Harcourt was born in June 1838. After obtaining some experience by acting with amateurs, he made his first public appearance at St. James s Theatre , London, on 30 March 1863, as Robert Audley in a dramatic version of Mary Elizabeth Braddon s novel Lady Audley s Secret . In February 1866 he was seen at Drury Lane as Baron Steinfort in The Stranger, in January 1867 as Frank Rochdale in John Bull, and in March 1868 as Count Henry de Villetaneuve in The Prisoner of Toulon. He had engagements at the Royalty Theatre , at Strand, London the Strand , at the Charing Cross , 1872, and at the Globe in the following year. From Easter 1871 to Easter 1872 he was the lessee of the Marylebone Theatre . Some of the most important parts he played were Captain Absolute at the Charing Cross, November 1872 Claude Melnotte at the Haymarket Theatre Haymarket , May 1876 Pygmalion in the revival of W.S. Gilbert Gilbert s Pygmalion and Galatea at the same house, January 1877 and Count d Aubeterre in Proof at the Adelphi Theatre Adelphi , 1878. He afterwards appeared as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet , a part which he acted with spirit and discretion, and of which after the death of George Vining he was the best exponent. His last impersonation was the outcast Bashford in The World at Drury Lane, 1880. He was an able, vigorous, and conscientious actor. From January 1880 he was the secretary of the National Dramatic Academy . On 18 October 1880 he, while rehearsing the character of Horatio at the Haymarket Theatre, fell into the scene dock at the back of the stage, inadvertently left open. He died of erysipelas on 28 October at the Charing Cross Hospital , and was buried at Highgate Cemetery on 2 November, leaving a widow and one daughter. References DNB wstitle Harcourt, Charles Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Harcourt, Charles ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1838 PLACE OF BIR ... more details
A skin infection is an infection of the skin . Infection of the skin is distinguished from dermatitis , ref name icd 10 http apps.who.int classifications apps icd icd10online ?gl20.htm ICD 10 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue L00 L99 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue L00 L08 Stating Excludes ... infective dermatitis ... ref which is inflammation of the skin, but a skin infection can result in skin inflammation. Skin inflammation due to skin infection is called infective dermatitis. ref name icd 10 By type of causative agent Bacterial see List of cutaneous conditions Bacterium related Bacterial skin infections include Impetigo is a highly contagious bacteria l human skin skin infection most common among pre school children. ref http www.nhs.uk conditions Impetigo Pages Introduction.aspx NHS Impetigo ref It is primarily caused by Staphylococcus aureus , and sometimes by Streptococcus pyogenes . ref name Robbins Kumar, Vinay Abbas, Abul K. Fausto, Nelson & Mitchell, Richard N. 2007 . Robbins Basic Pathology 8th ed. . Saunders Elsevier. pp. 843 ISBN 978 1 4160 2973 1 ref Erysipelas is an acute streptococcus bacteria l infection ref DorlandsDict three 000036667 erysipelas ref of the deep epidermis with lymphatic spread. Cellulitis is a diffuse inflammation ref DorlandsDict two 000019077 cellulitis ref of connective tissue with severe inflammation of dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin . Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora or by exogenous bacteria , and often occurs where the skin has previously been broken cracks in the skin, cuts, blister s, burn injury burns , insect bite s, surgical wound s, intravenous drug injection or sites of intravenous catheter insertion. Skin on the face or lower legs is most commonly affected by this infection, though cellulitis can occur on any part of the body. Fungal see List of cutaneous conditions Mycosis related Fungal skin infections may present as either a superficial or deep infection of the sk ... more details
from erysipelas infection, now known as Streptococcus pyogenes . ref name Coley cite journal author Coley WB title The Treatment of Malignant Tumors by Repeated Innoculations of Erysipelas With a Report ... Koch , Louis Pasteur , and Emil von Behring , had recorded observations of erysipelas infection coinciding with cancer regression. Coley s first intentional erysipelas infection was performed on a patient ... came down with erysipelas and his condition improved tremendously. Mr. Zola lived for another eight ... and ... known as the Mixed Toxins of erysipelas and bacillus or Coley s Toxin. was found ... work New ... more details
Zymotic diseases for the Greek language term zumoun for ferment , an obsolete term in medicine , formerly applied to the class of acute infectious maladies, ref cite book title Hospitalism and Zymotic Disease author Kennedy, Evor year 1869 edition 2nd location London publisher Longmans, Green, and Co. url http books.google.com books?id N2Gp S xgKAC ref presumed to be due to some virus or organism which acts in the system like a ferment. Note This term was obsolete even in 1911, the date of the original version of the text below ref Cite EB1911 wstitle Zymotic Diseases ref As originally employed by William Farr Dr W. Farr , of the General Register Office British Registrar General s department , the term included the diseases which were epidemic, endemic and contagious, and were regarded as owing their origin to the presence of a morbific principle in the system, acting in a manner analogous to, although not identical with, the process of fermentation. A large number of diseases were accordingly included under this designation. The term, however, came to be restricted in medical nomenclature to the chief fevers and contagious diseases e.g. typhus and typhoid fever s, smallpox , scarlet fever , measles , erysipelas , cholera , whooping cough , diphtheria , &c. . The science of bacteriology has displaced the old fermentation theory , and the term has practically dropped out of use. From an old 1911 encyclopedia Zyme or microzyme was the name of a germ presumed to be the cause of zymotic diseases. This term was used extensively in the English Bills of Mortality as a cause of death from 1842, and ceased to be used in the early 1900s. Robert Newstead used this term in a 1908 publication in the Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, to describe the contribution of house flies Musca domestica towards the spread of infectious diseases. Antoine B champ proposed that microzymas, not cells, were a fundamental building block of life, surviving the death of the organism, an ... more details
Image Downy and Powdery mildew on grape leaf.JPG right 200px thumb Example of downy mildew left along with powdery mildew on a grape leaf Image 20110605 195711 MildewFromShowerCurtain.jpg thumb 175px Unidentified species of mildew growing on a plastic shower curtain. The numbered ticks on the scale are eleven 11 microns apart. Mildew refers to certain kinds of mold s or Fungus fungi . In Old English , it meant honeydew secretion honeydew a substance secreted by aphid s on leaves, formerly thought to distill from the air like dew , and later came to mean mildew in the modern sense of mold or fungus. ref The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language , 1969, entry melit in Appendix ref Plant pathogens What horticulturalists and gardeners often refer to as mildew is more precisely called powdery mildew . It is caused by many different species of fungus fungi in the order Erysipelas . Most species are specific to a narrow range of hosts, and all are obligate parasite s of flowering plants. The species that affects roses is Sphareotheca fungi Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosa . Another plant associated type of mildew is downy mildew . Downy mildews are caused by fungus like organisms in the family Peronosporaceae Oomycota . They are obligate plant pathogens, and the many species are each parasitic on a narrow range of hosts. In agriculture, downy mildews are a particular problem for growers of potatoes, grapes, tobacco and cucurbits . Household Varieties The term mildew is often used generically to refer to Mold growth, assessment, and remediation mold growth , usually with a flat growth habit. Molds can thrive on many organic materials, including clothing, leather, paper, and the ceilings, walls and floors of homes or offices with poor moisture control. There are many species of molds. The black mold which lives in attics, window sills, and other places where moisture levels are high is often Stachybotrys chartarum and is linked with sick building syndrome r ... more details
Murrain IPAc en icon m r n is an antiquated term for various infectious diseases affecting cattle and sheep . ref cite web url http www.taa.org.uk TAA murrain.htm title The Murrain Now Known As Rinderpest publisher www.taa.org.uk accessdate 2008 07 28 last Scott first Gordon ref It literally means death and was used in Middle Ages medieval times to represent just that. ref cite web url http dictionary.reference.com browse murrain title murrain Dictionary.com publisher dictionary.com accessdate 2008 10 15 last first ref The population of that era had no way of identifying specific diseases in their livestock so they simply put all illnesses under one heading. Citation needed date August 2010 Murrain does not refer to any specific disease but was an umbrella term for a number of different diseases, including Rinderpest , Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae erysipelas , foot and mouth disease , anthrax , and streptococcus infections. Some of the diseases could also affect humans. The term murrain was also used generally to refer to an epidemic of such a disease. There were major sheep and cattle murrains in Europe during the 14th century, which combined with the Little Ice Age resulted in widespread famine during the Great Famine of 1315 1317 , weakening the population of Europe before the onset of the Black Death in 1348. ref cite book last Jordan first William C authorlink coauthors title The Great Famine Northern Europe in the Early Fourteenth Century publisher Princeton University Press year 1996 location pages url doi id isbn 0691058911 ref Murrain is also mentioned once in the Bible relating to the Plagues of Egypt fifth plague brought upon Egypt. ref cite web url http www.christiananswers.net dictionary murrain.html title Murrain WebBible Encyclopedia ChristianAnswers.Net publisher www.christiananswers.net accessdate 2008 07 28 last first ref Book of Exodus Exodus 9 3 Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the ... more details
taxobox name Rhus lancea image Rhus lacea, foliage detail.jpg image caption Foliage detail regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Sapindales familia Anacardiaceae genus Rhus species R. lancea binomial Rhus lancea binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus L. Rhus lancea L.f. syn. Searsia lancea L. f. F. A. Barkley , commonly known as Karee English and Afrikaans in Hlokoshiyne isiZulu Umhlakotshane amaXhosa Mokalaabata North Sotho , is an evergreen, frost hardy, drought resistant tree, which can reach up to 8 metres in height with a 5 metre spread. It has a graceful, weeping form and dark, fissured bark that contrasts well with its long, thinnish, hairless, dark green, trifoliate leaves with smooth margins. It bears small yellow flowers followed on female trees by bunches of small yellow green flattish fruits, which are relished by birds. In earlier times the fruits were pounded, water added and left to ferment, producing an evidently refreshing beer. The tree is a good shade tree for gardens, parks and pavements and is one of the most common trees on the Highveld and in the Bushveld in South Africa, but not found in the Lowveld . It favours areas rich in lime in the Karoo and Namibia. The name Rhus is derived from the Greek for red , an allusion to the striking autumn colours of some species, while lancea refers to the lance shaped leaves and Karee is derived from Karoo . Relationships Rhus lancea L.f. is one of about 36 South African Rhus species which reach tree size. The genus is widespread in Europe, America, Asia and Africa occurring in sub tropical and warmer temperate regions. Rhus coriaria L. is the Sumac from Southern Europe its leaves are used for tanning and dyeing. Rhus toxicodendron L. is the North American poison ivy its sap producing ulcerations or erysipelas . Rhus cotinus L. is the wig tree found from the Mediterranean to China and often grown in shrubberies. Rhus vernicifera DC. is the lacquer tree ... more details
File Fernand Widal.jpg thumb Georges Fernand Isidor Widal born on March 9, 1862 in Dellys , Algeria and died in Paris on January 14, 1929 was a French people French physician . From 1886 to 1888 he devoted himself to public demonstrations of the researches of the faculty of pathological anatomy , and during the 2 years following was in charge of a course in bacteriology in the laboratory of Professor Victor Andr Cornil . In 1895 he was appointed visiting physician to the hospital s of Paris, and in 1904 became an professor instructor in the faculty of medicine . In 1905 he became a physician to the H pital Cochin , and was in charge of the medical clinics at the same institution. Widal was the author of a remarkable series of essays on infectious disease s, erysipelas , diseases of the heart, liver , nervous system , etc., besides being a prolific contributor to various medical journal s and encyclopedia s. His name is associated with the Widal test , which is a diagnostic test for typhoid fever , and with hematologist Georges Hayem he described acquired haemolytic anaemia , which was historically referred to as the Hayem Widal syndrome . Literary works Etude sur l infection puerp rale , 1889 La cure de d chloruration dans le mal de Bright , 1906 Maladies des veines et des lymphatiques , 1911 Nouveau trait de m dicine , 22 Vols., 1923 with Georges Henri Roger , P. J. Teissier References JewishEncyclopedia url http www.jewishencyclopedia.com view.jsp?artid 149&letter W article Widal, Georges Fernand author Isidore Singer & Jacques Kahn http www.whonamedit.com doctor.cfm 1004.html Georges Fernand Isidor Widal Who Named It Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Widal, Georges Fernand Isidor ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION French physician DATE OF BIRTH March 9, 1862 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH January 14, 1929 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Widal, Georges Fernand Isidor Category French physicians Category Burials at Montmartre Cemetery Category 1862 bir ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 infobox Book See Wikipedia WikiProject Novels or Wikipedia WikiProject Books name The First Intimate Contact br image Image dolcevitacover.jpg 200px image caption author Tsai Jhi hsin country Taiwan language Chinese language Chinese publisher release date 1998 media type pages isbn The First Intimate Contact Traditional Chinese zh t s p D y c de q n m ji ch is a 1998 novel by Taiwan ese writer Tsai Jhi heng , with pen name and userID jht . Background The First Intimate Contact was first released by Tsai in the form of online installments on a Bulletin Board System . The complete story soon became very popular in its native Taiwan , subsequently attracting a publisher and being released in print. Plot summary The protagonist who shares the same name as the author meets and falls in love with a girl, FlyNDance, on the Internet . They eventually meet up in real life and become a couple, going out by day and chatting online by night. After some time together, however, FlyNDance is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus erroneously translated as erysipelas in the English translation , which symbolically causes a butterfly shaped rash to appear on her face. The disease proves to be fatal, and the novel ends with the protagonist finding and reading a letter FlyNDance had written for him before she died. Dolce Vita Soon after the complete novel was released online, an anonymous Singapore Singaporean language localization was written in English language English and circulated around the Internet under the name Dolce Vita . This version is considerably shorter than the original, and takes place in Singapore instead of Taiwan . External links http www.jht.idv.tw The entire novel available freely online on the author s site DEFAULTSORT First Intimate Contact, The Category 1998 books Category Taiwanese novels Category Internet culture Taiwan stub zh ... more details
William Casson 23 October 1796 22 January 1886 was an English botanist , seed merchant, and local historian. He discovered the Fen or Crested Buckler fern Dryopteris cristata in Yorkshire and wrote a local history of Thorne, South Yorkshire Thorne , The History and Antiquities of Thorne, with some account of the drainage of Hatfield Chase 1829, 3rd edition 1874 . He also established a large garden on the edge of the Thorne and Hatfield Moors Thorne Moors with his brother John in which he bred varieties of rhododendron , sheep laurel , and springbeauty . William was born in Thorne on October 23, 1796 to Mordecai and Mary Casson. He had two brothers, Mordecai and John Calvert, and one sister, Sarah. After a very basic education at the vicarage school, he was apprenticed to a firm of grocers and later worked in a grocery business in Thorne started by his grandfather. By the mid 1850s, William and his brother John had become successful seedsmen, grocers, and farmers. They established an important nursery east of Thorne where he transformed the unproductive moor into a place for raising a variety of plants for their business Limbert 1991 . William was an ardent Quaker who was closely involved with Thorne Friends Preparative Meeting as well as a member of Balby Monthly Meeting. In March 1879, he became a minister and visited other meetings throughout Yorkshire , often in the company of a Scarborough, North Yorkshire Scarborough Quaker minister, Henry Hopkins. Throughout his life William showed a deep interest in the district s poor and the inmates of Thorne Union workhouse . He visited the workhouse often and led a religious service on Sunday afternoons for several years. He was also a staunch liberal who occupied several parish offices. He also played a crucial role in the Thorne Literary & Scientific Association. At the end of his life, William suffered an accident to his hip and the loss of an eye, yet continued his rigorous schedule. He died of erysipelas on January 2 ... more details
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