Pneumococcus beyond an Austrian syndrome – A case report

Pneumococcus beyond an Austrian syndrome – A case report

Austrian syndrome is a rare entity characterized by Osler’s triad: endocarditis, pneumonia and meningitis, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (Austrian, 1957 [1]). This aggressive syndrome is associated with high morbidity and mortality, often due to the involvement of the heart valves and their des...

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Main Authors: Gonçalo Guerreiro, André Pina Monteiro, Luís Coelho, Pedro Póvoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Pneumococcus
Invasive pneumococcal disease
Austrian syndrome
Splenectomy
Pneumococcal vaccine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250922001147

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