Invasive Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infection Causing Cardioembolic Stroke: A Clinical Proximity to Austrian Syndrome
Nilesh H Pawar1, Oliver J Nickalls2, Keng Leong Tan3
1Department of General Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital, Sengkang Health, Singhealth, Singapore.
Cureus
|March 1, 2018
Summary
Streptococcus pneumoniae infections can cause serious complications like stroke, even in young adults. Early diagnosis of invasive S. pneumoniae is vital for better patient outcomes in the post-antibiotic era.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Cardiology
Background:
- Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of pneumonia.
- Invasive S. pneumoniae infections pose a high risk of central nervous system (CNS) involvement, particularly in the post-antibiotic era.
- Endocarditis caused by S. pneumoniae is rare but serious.
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