Halima H., 2

Halima is a two-year-old girl living with her parents at Yobe State. She was well until five days before her presentation at the facility when she developed rashes, cough, redness of the eye, fever, and difficulty breathing. She was examined and investigated, and a diagnosis of Measles complicated by Bronchopneumonia was made.

Two-year-old Halima was admitted on account on account of a cough, rashes, and fever. A diagnosis of Measles complicated by Bronchopneumonia was made. She was treated successfully, and the symptoms of cough and rashes were stopped. The child became playful and happy again.

Pneumonia should be treated with antibiotics. If left untreated, pneumonia may lead to the permanent lung damage, respiratory failure, septicaemia (infection entering blood stream and causing sepsis), pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid in the space between the lung and chest wall, which can make breathing difficult), and other life-threatening complications.