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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2], Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
Overview
Erysipelas was first recognized as a disease known as "St. Anthony's Fire," named after St. Anthony in 1090 A.D. The cause of erysipelas, Streptococcus bacteria, was discovered by the German physician Wilhelm Busch in 1881. Development of erysipelas treatment began in 1882 when French microbiologist Louis Pasteur discovered rabbits' attentuating effects on Streptococcus. In 1944, scientists Fortner and Dinter published research regarding efficacy of the first erysipelas vaccine, leading to the development of additional vaccines shortly thereafter.
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Erysipelas was first recognized as a disease known as "St. Anthony's Fire," named after St. Anthony in 1090 A.D.[1]
- The cause of erysipelas, Streptococcus bacteria, was discovered by the German physician Wilhelm Busch in 1881.[2]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- Development of erysipelas treatment began in 1882, when French microbiologist Louis Pasteur discovered rabbits' attentuating effects on Streptococcus.[3]
- In 1944, scientists Fortner and Dinter published research regarding efficacy of the first erysipelas vaccine, leading to the development of additional vaccines shortly thereafter.
Famous Cases
Many famous cases of Erysipelas have been documented throughout history, including the following:
- Father Solanus Casey, Capuchin monk and 20th Century spiritual figure, 1870-1957, USA[4]
- Charles Lamb
- Princess Amelia, daughter of George III
- Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees from 1918 until his death in 1929
- James A. Bailey
- Anne of Great Britain
- William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury in the administration of President James Monroe
- John Stuart Mill, political philosopher most famous for his work On Liberty[5]
- Judith of Swabia, daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry III
References
- ↑ Taylor, Robert B. (2008). White coat tales: Medicine's Heroes, Heritage and Misadventures. New York: Springer. p. 72-73. ISBN 9780387730806.
- ↑ McCarthy EF (2006). "The toxins of William B. Coley and the treatment of bone and soft-tissue sarcomas". Iowa Orthop J. 26: 154–8. PMC 1888599. PMID 16789469.
- ↑ Cussler K, Balks E (2001). "[100 years of erysipelas prophylaxis: significance and reduction of animal experiments]". ALTEX (in German). 18 (1): 29–33. PMID 11248847.
- ↑ Wollenweber, Brother Leo (2002) "Meet Solanus Casey", St. Anthony Messanger Press, Cincinnati, Ohio Page 107 ISBN 1-56955-281-9
- ↑ Capaldi, Nicholas (2004). John Stuart Mill: a biography. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 356. ISBN 0-521-62024-4.