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'''Lemierre's syndrome''' (also known as '''Lemierre's disease''', '''necrobacillosis''' or post-anginal [[Sepsis|sepsis]]) is an extremely rare disease which has tentatively been linked as a having tongue piercing as a potential trigger. As of mid-2002, there has been a single case, which was that of a 15-year-old boy in San Diego. That said, it is important to note that a single small infection in a piercing can travel inward and become much more serious. (Of course, the same thing can and does happen from paper cuts and even biting your lip).
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|+ ''Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events''
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| colspan="2" | [[File:Events.jpg|100px|alt=Events.jpg]]
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! Director
| Brad Silberling
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! Runtime
| 108 mins
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! Country
| USA
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! Language
| English
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! Rating
| USA: PG
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! Genre
| Comedy / Family
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! Year of Release
| [[2004]]
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! DVD Release Date
| 2005
|-
| colspan="2" | [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339291/ Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events at IMDB]
|}


Lemierre's consists of an oropharyngeal infection (an infection between the soft palate and the epiglottis, the part of your mouth that closes off your throat during swallowing) with anaerobic septicemia (essentially blood poisoning), followed by suppurative thrombophlebitis (when a vein, generally the internal jugular, becomes inflamed from blood clotting) and septic metastases (basically rotting cells spreading more sepsis throughout the body).
''A Series of Unfortunate Events'' is a collection of books written by <s>Daniel Handler</s> '''Lemony Snicket''', and illustrated (with little regard for his personal safety) by '''Brett Helquist'''. The books chronicle the mournful lives of the Baudelaire children, following the tragic deaths of their parents. The children are placed under the guardianship of the villainous Count Olaf, who relentlessly hunts the Baudelaires from book to book in pursuit of the fortune entailed to them.


From the patient's point of view, Lemierre's generally starts with a sore throat, fever, and chills, perhaps with a mild headache. Then nausea, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing set in. After that, the patient suffers a cough, pleuritic chest pain, and dehydration (along with brighter urine). There may be some elevated heart rate and minute hemorrhaging. Blood cultures can confirm the presence of Lemierre's syndrome.
Apart from a hideous monobrow, Count Olaf's most distinguishing feature is the [[Tattoo|tattoo]] of an eye on his left ankle. The tattoo, related to a mysterious organisation known as VFD, is the only weakness in an array of terrible disguises which none of the adults can see through.  


Recovery from Lemierre's, assuming it's not fatal (the microorganism which causes it is named ''Fusobacterium necrophorum'', literally "spindle shaped rod which brings death"), takes about six to seven months of hospitalization.
The tattoo assumes even greater significance as the series progresses.


Apologize for how confusing this entry is — this disease is rather complex and difficult to explain clearly.  
'''Book ISBN:''' 0064407667 ([https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=as2&path=ASIN/0064407667&tag=bmeencycloped-20 Find this at Amazon.com])


The important point to realize is: '''A small infection can travel inward and become very serious very quickly.'''
== The Movie ==
The first three books in A Series Of Unfortunate Events—"The Bad Beginning", "The Reptile Room", and "The Wide Window"—were made into a movie starring [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000120/ Jim Carrey] in [[2004]].
 
Jim Carrey's make up in the film is intended to resemble Count Orlok, from the film ['Nosferatu,'] the first known adaptation of the Dracula novel to film.
 
'''Movie ISBN:''' B0007PICAS ([https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=as2&path=ASIN/B0007PICAS&tag=bmeencycloped-20 Find this at Amazon.com])
 
== See Also ==
* [[Harry Potter]]
 
== External Links ==
* [http://www.lemonysnicket.com A Series Of Unfortunate Events] Official Website
* [https://imdb.com/title/tt0339291/ Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events] at IMDb.com

Latest revision as of 07:09, 17 September 2023

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Events.jpg
Director Brad Silberling
Runtime 108 mins
Country USA
Language English
Rating USA: PG
Genre Comedy / Family
Year of Release 2004
DVD Release Date 2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events at IMDB

A Series of Unfortunate Events is a collection of books written by Daniel Handler Lemony Snicket, and illustrated (with little regard for his personal safety) by Brett Helquist. The books chronicle the mournful lives of the Baudelaire children, following the tragic deaths of their parents. The children are placed under the guardianship of the villainous Count Olaf, who relentlessly hunts the Baudelaires from book to book in pursuit of the fortune entailed to them.

Apart from a hideous monobrow, Count Olaf's most distinguishing feature is the tattoo of an eye on his left ankle. The tattoo, related to a mysterious organisation known as VFD, is the only weakness in an array of terrible disguises which none of the adults can see through.

The tattoo assumes even greater significance as the series progresses.

Book ISBN: 0064407667 (Find this at Amazon.com)

The Movie

The first three books in A Series Of Unfortunate Events—"The Bad Beginning", "The Reptile Room", and "The Wide Window"—were made into a movie starring Jim Carrey in 2004.

Jim Carrey's make up in the film is intended to resemble Count Orlok, from the film ['Nosferatu,'] the first known adaptation of the Dracula novel to film.

Movie ISBN: B0007PICAS (Find this at Amazon.com)

See Also

External Links

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