Case Report: Austrian syndrome with multifocal septic arthritis in the immunocompetent elderly: expanding the clinical spectrum

This case illustrates the diagnostic complexity of Austrian syndrome in an immunocompetent elderly patient lacking classical risk factors or respiratory symptoms. It underscores the pivotal role of transoesophageal echocardiography in IE diagnosis, highlights the therapeutic potential of prolonged targeted antimicrobial therapy, and reinforces the importance of pneumococcal vaccination to prevent severe IPD.