Streptococcus pneumoniae-Related Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Development of Psoas and Epidural Abscesses.

(), a gram-positive bacterium in the upper respiratory tract, can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infections.  septicemia may lead to cardiac valve seeding, increasing the risk of epidural and psoas abscesses. Understanding its pathology is crucial for improving early detection and intervention.