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Infective endocarditis and mannose-binding lectin deficiency - A case report.

Ximena Watson¹, Mike Parris²

¹St George's Hospital, Tooting, London, UK.

Journal of the Intensive Care Society

|October 6, 2017

Summary

A rare Austrian syndrome case in a woman lacking typical risk factors highlights the role of low mannose-binding lectin in Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. Early cardiac recognition and surgical intervention are crucial for management.

Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Immunology
Cardiology

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Austrian syndrome is a rare triad of endocarditis, meningitis, and pneumonia, typically associated with specific risk factors.

Keywords:

Austrian binding lectin mannose syndrome

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Streptococcus pneumoniae is the causative agent in this reported case.

The patient presented without previously documented risk factors for Austrian syndrome.