Síndrome de Austrian: reporte de caso / Austrian syndrome: report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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145(11): 1480-1484, nov. 2017. graf
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en Español
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RESUMEN
Austrian syndrome is a triad characterized by pneumonia, meningitis and endocarditis, as a result of a Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia. We report a previously healthy 49 year-old male, who consulted at the emergency care unit with a history of one week of pleuritic pain, fever leading to an altered level of consciousness and seizures. A diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia and meningitis was reached, isolating Streptococcus pneumoniae in the cerebrospinal fluid and blood cultures. Antibiotic treatment was started but the patient had an unsatisfactory response. During hospitalization a new heart murmur was found in the physical examination. An echocardiography was performed and a massive aortic valve insufficiency was found along with vegetations and a perforation of the same valve. The valve was replaced by a prosthetic one and the patient responded satisfactorily to the surgical and antibiotic treatment, without complications.
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Asunto principal:
Neumonía Neumocócica
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Meningitis Bacterianas
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad de La Frontera/CL
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