Katrine P., 13

Katrine lives with her mother and enjoys dancing and singing immensely. Her mother reports that she is very active in class and performs well academically. Katrine aspires to become a nurse when she grows up. Until recently, Katrine had been in good health. However, a few days ago, she began experiencing a fever and suddenly lost her appetite, leading to poor feeding. These symptoms were accompanied by headaches and vomiting. Over the days, her condition deteriorated, prompting her mother to bring her to the hospital for medical attention.

Katrine complained of having fevers,no appetite,headache and was also vomiting and was brought to the hospital. After the doctor made a diagnosis, she was put on medication and had to stay in the in-patient department for 3 days. She responded well to treatment and was discharged to proceed with oral medication at home. She was reviewed 3 days after discharge and was confirmed to be doing well.

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