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Habiba A., 19
In treatmentUrology
19
$100
About urology
Severe malaria is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the Plasmodium parasite causes serious organ failure or dangerous changes in the patient's blood chemistry. This advanced stage of the disease can lead to critical complications like coma, seizures, and severe anemia, requiring immediate hospital care to prevent death. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a long-term infection and inflammation of the female reproductive organs, often resulting from untreated acute infections. This condition can lead to permanent scarring and adhesions, causing persistent pelvic pain, tubal factor infertility, and a significantly increased risk of ectopic pregnancy.
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Ayaji Medical and Diagnostic Center
Sarkin Hausawa Ward, Opposite AY Maikifi Filling Station, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria
Background
Habiba She is the first child in a family of three children, living in Amshi village with her parents and younger siblings. Her father is a fisherman, while her mother sells yam in the local market. Despite their hard work, their combined income is about 9,000 Naira, which is barely enough to meet the family’s daily needs. Habiba was admitted to Ayaji Hospital with a one-week history of high-grade fever accompanied by chills, rigors, headache, and dizziness. She also reported lower abdominal pain and a one-month history of vaginal discharge. Before presentation, she had self-medicated with antimalarial and antibiotic drugs purchased from patent medicine vendors, with no improvement. She is from a low-income monogamous family of five children. Her father is a farmer earning approximately ₦2,900 daily, which limited access to adequate healthcare. Diagnosed with Severe malaria complicated by chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Medical history
Treatment and Recovery of Habiba Habiba was managed for severe malaria with intravenous artesunate, followed by oral artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). She also received intravenous fluids, paracetamol, and blood monitoring for stabilization. For chronic PID, she was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone and metronidazole, later switched to oral antibiotics to complete the course. Analgesics were given for pain relief. She responded well to treatment, with resolution of fever, headache, dizziness, and significant improvement in abdominal pain and vaginal discharge. She was discharged in stable condition with follow-up care instructions.
Prognosis
Habiba presents with severe malaria complicated by chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious condition requiring urgent and comprehensive management. Severe malaria, as evidenced by high-grade fever and a strongly positive malaria test (+++). The doctor’s priority is to initiate aggressive antimalarial therapy (preferably parenteral treatment), alongside broad-spectrum antibiotics to manage PID. Prognosis is better with prompt and appropriate management, severe malaria is reversible, and the patient can recover fully from the acute phase. However, chronic PID may have long-term consequences, include infertility, chronic pelvic pain, or risk of ectopic pregnancy. Early and complete treatment of the infection improves outcomes and reduces the risk of such complications.
