A difficult case of Austrian syndrome: a case report
In cases of invasive pneumococcal disease with involvement of more than one focus, the possibility of developing infective endocarditis should be considered, especially in cases of hemodynamic instability or heart failure. The Austrian syndrome is a triad that should not be overlooked due to its high mortality rate, especially the possibility of the late onset of endocarditis.
Authors
- José María Vallejo‐Gil
- Alexánder Sebastián Vaca‐Núñez
- Sonia Peribáñez
- Rosa Martínez-Álvarez
- Mario Martínez-Fleta
- Ruth Caballero-Asensio
- Iván De María-Mier
- Diana Batin
- Marta Antonio-Martín
- Carmen Aured-Guallar
Institutions
- Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Egyptian Heart Journal
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-025-00676-6
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00