Maryam I., 7

Maryam she seven years old girl leave with her grandmother she is an orphan which she lost her both parents at car accident she love to become nurse to save lives when grown up. He started experiencing headache, fever and abdominal pain. Upon presentation at our hospital, he was diagnosed of malaria. The initial symptoms of malaria in children can be non-specific, resembling other common childhood illnesses like the flu, gastroenteritis, or even pneumonia. The girl may have started with a high fever, headaches, chills, nausea, vomiting, and extreme weakness. However, without treatment, the disease progresses quickly from uncomplicated to severe, often within a matter of hours.

The patient, Maryam, presented with a history of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Diagnosed with severe malaria and admitted for proper treatment. Following the successful completion of the acute treatment phase, the patient demonstrated a favorable clinical response. There has been a complete resolution of symptoms, with the patient returning to her baseline functional status and age-appropriate physical activity. ​ To address the severe parasitic load and prevent neurological or systemic complications, the patient was administered a rapid-acting schizonticide.

a doctor's opinion on severe malaria is that it's a critical, time-sensitive medical emergency. While effective treatments exist, the prognosis is often poor due to the rapid progression of the disease and the high risk of multi-organ failure. Early diagnosis and immediate, aggressive treatment are the only ways to significantly improve a patient's chances of survival.