Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The patient in this case was a 72-year-old female who presented with altered mental status and was ultimately diagnosed with pneumococcal endocarditis. On physical examination, no abnormal cardiac murmurs were detected. This case highlights an important lesson: pneumococcal endocarditis, though rare, is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate and should be a top consideration in patients with S. pneumoniae bacteremia, even when the cardiac exam is relatively unremarkable.
Institution: Florida State University
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $500
OpenAlex ID: W4410178293