Austrian's triad complicated by suppurative pericarditis and cardiac tamponade: a case report and review of the literature.
Austrian's triad is a rare complication of disseminated Streptococcus pneumoniae infection consisting of pneumonia, meningitis, and endocarditis. We report what we believe to be the first case of Austrian's triad further complicated by purulent pericarditis and cardiac tamponade, and review the relevant literature.
Vindas-Cordero
Jose P
JP
Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida 32206, USA.
Sands
Michael
M
Sanchez
Wilfredo
W
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae; D013577:Syndrome