Austrian Syndrome - A Rare Clinical Triad

WMJ. 2021 Oct;120(3):244-246.ABSTRACTAustrian syndrome is the clinical triad of endocarditis, meningitis, and pneumonia secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is an uncommon but serious illness that requires clinical suspicion in an at-risk population in order to guide further workup and treatment. Here we present a case of a Wisconsin resident who illustrates the severity of the disease and how certain elements of this triad may be delayed in clinical presentation.PMID:34710311
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