Frederik Juel Pontoppidan Børrild, Emil Fosbøl, Casper Roed, Melissa Hornbæk Øvre, Helle Brander Eriksen, Christian Kraef, Jannik Helweg-Larsen, Zitta Barrella Harboe, Christina Ekenberg
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Background: Although rare, Austrian syndrome remains a life-threatening triad consisting of pneumonia, endocarditis, and meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Case summary: We present a case of Austrian syndrome, further complicated by spondylodiscitis and endophthalmitis, in an immunocompromised male receiving methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The infection was caused by a non-vaccine pneumococcal serotype (23B). Susceptibility testing showed reduced susceptibility towards benzylpenicillin, an uncommon finding in Denmark.
Conclusion: This case illustrates some of the challenges faced in managing invasive pneumococcal disease and underlines the importance of continued awareness of this disease, particularly in immunocompromised patients.
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