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Salinas G., Alejandra

Contreras R., Juan#Lanas Z., Fernando#Neira V., Victor#Soto, Mauricio#Silva, Abelardo#Carlos Bahamondes, Juan#Diaz, Andres

Austrian syndrome. Report of one case

SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO

REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE

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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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10.4067/s0034-98872017001101480

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Endocarditis# Bacterial# Meningitis# Bacterial# Pneumonia# Pneumococcal

http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/s0034-98872017001101480

Medicine, General & Internal

Endocarditis# Bacteriano# Meningitis# Bacteriano# Neumonía# neumococo

Otros Temas de Medicina Clínica

Sistema Cardiovascular y Cardiaco

Enfermedades Infecciosas

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WOS:000429615100014

Austrian syndrome. Report of one case

Artículo original

SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO

REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE

Medicina general e interna

0034-9887

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