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Austrian syndrome in the context of a fulminant pneumococcal native valve endocarditis
Wilbring, Manuel; Tugtekin, Sems-Malte; Matschke, Klaus; Kappert, Utz.
  • Wilbring, Manuel; Technical University of Dresden. Department of Cardiac Surgery. Heart Center Dresden. DE
  • Tugtekin, Sems-Malte; Technical University of Dresden. Department of Cardiac Surgery. Heart Center Dresden. DE
  • Matschke, Klaus; Technical University of Dresden. Department of Cardiac Surgery. Heart Center Dresden. DE
  • Kappert, Utz; Technical University of Dresden. Department of Cardiac Surgery. Heart Center Dresden. DE
Braz. j. infect. dis ; 16(5): 486-488, Sept.-Oct. 2012. ilus
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-653439
ABSTRACT
This is the case of a young male suffering from Austrian syndrome, which is the triad of endocarditis, meningitis, and pneumonia due to invasive S. pneumoniae infection. He reported recurrent fever for six months without any antibiotic treatment, which may have determined the further course of the syndrome. Echocardiography revealed massive native valve endocarditis, and the patient was considered for ultima-ratio cardiac surgery. Intraoperative aspect presented extensive affection of the aortic root with full destruction of aortic valve, mitral valve, and aortomitral continuity. The myocardium showed a phlegmonlike infiltration. Microbiologic testing of intraoperatively collected specimens identified penicillin-sensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae. S. pneumoniae is a very uncommon cause for infective infiltrative endocarditis and is associated with severe clinical courses. Austrian syndrome is even more rare, with only a few reported cases worldwide. In those patients, only early diagnosis, immediate antibiotic treatment, and emergent cardiac surgery can save lives.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Pneumonia Pneumocócica / Infecções Estreptocócicas / Endocardite Bacteriana / Meningite Pneumocócica Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico / Estudo de rastreamento Limite: Adulto / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Braz. j. infect. dis Assunto da revista: Doenças Transmissíveis Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Alemanha Instituição/País de afiliação: Technical University of Dresden/DE

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Pneumonia Pneumocócica / Infecções Estreptocócicas / Endocardite Bacteriana / Meningite Pneumocócica Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico / Estudo de rastreamento Limite: Adulto / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Braz. j. infect. dis Assunto da revista: Doenças Transmissíveis Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Alemanha Instituição/País de afiliação: Technical University of Dresden/DE