Pneumococcal Endocarditis: Historical Insights and Modern Challenges

Authors

Dmytro Bohuslavskyi, Florida State University College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Fl, USAFollow
Mahesh Bhattarai, Florida State University College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Fl, USA
Hussam Ammar, Florida State University College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Fl, USA

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.

Recommended Citation

Bohuslavskyi, Dmytro; Bhattarai, Mahesh; and Ammar, Hussam (2025) "Pneumococcal Endocarditis: Historical Insights and Modern Challenges," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 15: Iss. 3, Article 14.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1493
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol15/iss3/14