Shantel A., 7

Shantel is a 5 year old girl who lives with her mother and father. She aspires to become an engineer when she grows up. About 4 days ago, Shantel complained of having fevers, skin rash, reduced appetite and was vomiting.

Shantel was brought to the hospital with a 4 days history of complained of fever, skin rash, reduced appetite and vomiting. She was diagnosed with moderate anaemia. bacteremia in her blood and malaria and she also had tinea (ringworms) and atopic eczema. She was put on treatment for all these. While in the inpatient ,she was given IV medication to treat malaria, to stop the vomiting and also antibiotics to treat the bacteremia. While in the hospital, her anaemia worsened, and her blood haemoglobin dropped so she was referred to a higher level health facility for blood transfusion. She progressed well at the hospital she had been referred to after the blood transfusion and was discharged Follow ups were done and she is fairing on well.

As atopic eczema can cause your skin to become cracked and broken, there's a risk of the skin becoming infected with bacteria. The risk is higher if you scratch your eczema or do not use your treatments correctly. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common chronic skin condition that can lead to recurrent infections and poor quality of life if left untreated. Most episodes of occult bacteremia spontaneously resolve, and serious sequelae are increasingly uncommon. However, serious bacterial infections occur, including pneumonia, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, cellulitis, meningitis, and sepsis; death may result.