Case Report
Austrian's triad complicated by suppurative pericarditis and cardiac tamponade: a case report and review of the literature

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Summary

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.

Keywords

Streptococcus pneumoniae
Austrian's syndrome
Suppurative pericarditis
Cardiac tamponade
Bacterial endocarditis

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