Amina M., 1

Amina Musa is a one-year-old baby girl born in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Hadejia after her family fled the insurgency in Borno State. She lives with her parents and two older siblings in a small tent, where life is marked by poverty, overcrowding, and limited access to healthcare. Her father survives on occasional farm labor, while her mother cares for the children and hopes for a brighter future for her family. Amina was brought to Adari Medical Clinic after one week of persistent high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, poor feeding, and extreme weakness. She became severely dehydrated and lethargic, refusing to breastfeed and losing weight rapidly. Her worried parents, unable to afford medical care, sought help through the Helpster Charity Foundation. On examination and laboratory evaluation, Amina was diagnosed with typhoid fever complicated by severe dehydration and malnutrition. She was admitted for urgent treatment with intravenous fluids and antibiotics. After stabilizing and showing improvement, she was discharged on oral medications with follow-up care, giving her family renewed hope for her recovery and future.

Amina Musa, a one-year-old girl born in an IDP camp, presented with a one-week history of high fever, poor feeding, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and signs of severe dehydration. On examination, she was febrile (39.5°C), pale, lethargic, with a sunken fontanelle, dry mucous membranes, decreased skin turgor, and mild abdominal tenderness. Laboratory tests confirmed acute typhoid fever (positive Widal test) and showed mild anemia and electrolyte imbalances. She was diagnosed with typhoid fever complicated by severe dehydration and malnutrition. This is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition requiring urgent medical treatment to prevent complications such as intestinal perforation, sepsis, and death. Because she was severely dehydrated and unable to take oral medications, she was admitted for 1 day for intravenous fluids and intravenous antibiotics. She received intravenous ceftriaxone, intravenous fluids for rehydration, intravenous paracetamol for fever, and nutritional support. She responded well to treatment. Her hydration status improved significantly within 24 hours, and she began feeding orally. After 24 hours, she was clinically stable, hydrated, and able to take oral medications. She was discharged with oral antibiotics to complete a 10-day course. Prognosis is excellent with prompt treatment. Full recovery is expected within 2-3 weeks. If treatment had been delayed, she would have risked intestinal perforation, sepsis, severe malnutrition, and death.