Annet W., 20

Annette is a 20-year-old girl who lost her parents six years ago. Since then, she had to stop going to school and has been struggling to make ends meet. She enjoys cooking and gardening, and she's skilled at farming. Recently, she went to the hospital because she was experiencing neck pain, chest congestion, and shivering with chills. Although she tried taking pain-relieving medicine, it hasn't helped much. In fact, her pain and discomfort have only gotten worse over time.

Annet went to the hospital because she was experiencing neck pain, chest congestion, and shivering with chills. Although she tried taking pain-relieving medicine, it hasn't helped much. In fact, her pain and discomfort have only gotten worse over time. She was diagnosed with malaria which had presented as myalgia. She was put on medication as an inpatient and discharged a few days later to continue taking oral medication at home. She was reviewed 3 days after discharge and confirmed to have healed well.

Malaria should be treated promptly with the use of antimalarial drugs. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications and even death. It can result in organ failure, severe anemia, neurological issues, and in some cases, prove fatal, making early diagnosis and treatment crucial for preventing these life-threatening consequences. 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.