- Request received05/05/2024
- Checked & confirmed28/02/2025
- Fundraising28/02/2025
- Treatment provided10/06/2025
- Invoice paid10/06/2025
- Case closed03/07/2025
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Hajara A., 14
Report publishedInfections
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$75
About infections
Severe malaria is a life-threatening condition caused by Plasmodium falciparum infection, the deadliest malaria parasite. It occurs when the infection progresses beyond uncomplicated malaria, leading to complications such as severe anemia, respiratory distress, multi-organ failure, or cerebral malaria (affecting the brain). Symptoms include high fever, confusion, seizures, difficulty breathing, and coma. Severe malaria is a major global health concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where children under five and pregnant women are most at risk. Prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment with intravenous antimalarial drugs, such as artesunate, are crucial for survival. Preventive measures, including insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor spraying, and chemoprevention, play a vital role in reducing the disease burden.
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YOBE STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL DAMATURU
Damaturu, Yobe State, 6 Gujba Road, Nigeria
Background
Fourteen-year-old Hajara was a bright, energetic girl living in a rural village in Damaturu. She is very friendly and desires to become a teacher in future. Apparently well until 2 days prior to presentation, she returned home feeling unwell. By the next morning, she had developed a high fever, chills, generalized body weakness, and severe headaches. As the hours passed, Amina’s condition worsened with associated prostration. Panicked, her parents rushed her to the hospital. The doctor examined and immediately suspected severe malaria and ordered some investigations which confirmed Plasmodium falciparum infection.
Medical history
Hajara was treated for severe malaria with IV Artesunate followed by oral antimalaria. She was also treated for dehydration and hypoglycemia with IV fluids N/S and Dextrose water. As the treatment progressed, she responded well as evidenced by resolving of admitting symptoms. She was later discharged home as her parents expressed their happiness for their child's recovery.
Prognosis
Severe malaria is managed by infectious disease specialists, intensivists, emergency medicine doctors, and general physicians trained in tropical medicine. In regions with high malaria prevalence, local healthcare providers are also equipped to diagnose and treat the condition. Pediatricians and obstetricians may be involved when children or pregnant women are affected. Prognosis: The outcome of severe malaria depends on early diagnosis and prompt treatment. Without intervention, mortality rates can exceed 20%–30%, but with timely intravenous artesunate and supportive care, survival rates improve significantly. However, complications like neurological deficits, organ damage, or recurrent infections may persist, particularly in cerebral malaria cases. High-risk groups—children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals—face a greater likelihood of severe outcomes. Prevention and rapid treatment remain the best strategies to improve prognosis and reduce malaria-related deaths.
