Síndrome de Austrian, a propósito de un caso
- Rasha Isabel Pérez Ajami
- M.J. Sánchez Malo
- C. Guerrero Laleona
- M. Bustillo Alonso
- J.A. Castillo Laita
- A. Ayerza Casas
- M. Lozano Balseiro
- F. Rueda Núñez
ISSN: 1696-358X
Ano de publicación: 2017
Volume: 47
Número: 1
Páxinas: 24-27
Tipo: Artigo
Outras publicacións en: Boletín de la Sociedad de Pediatría de Aragón, La Rioja y Soria
Resumo
Austrian syndrome is a rare complication of hematogenous dissemination of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. It is characterized by the presence of the Osler triad, which consists of pneumonia, meningitis and endocarditis. There are few published cases in the literature about this pathology, so we find interesting to publish a new case of this syndrome. This is an 18-month patient with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease who was admitted to our center with the diagnosis of sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis and endocarditis. Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated in cerebrospinal fluid and blood culture. The treatment of these patients should be carried out by a multidisciplinary team. We highlight the high mortality associated with this syndrome, being unusual in the pediatric population, and the importance of preventive measures.