Austrian syndrome
= meningitis, pneumonia and endocarditis (usually of the aortic valve) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
It usually occurs in male patients aged 40 – 60, with a history of alcoholism.
Mortality is 80%.
Austrian syndrome
= meningitis, pneumonia and endocarditis (usually of the aortic valve) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
It usually occurs in male patients aged 40 – 60, with a history of alcoholism.
Mortality is 80%.