Brighton O., 17

Brighton comes from a humble family with no means of subsistence. He is a big footbal fan and likes to read novels. He dreams of becoming an engineer. Two days ago, Brighton felt unwell, with fever, headache, cough, chest and abdominal pain. The school clinic felt that his case required careful medical attention and he was referred to our facility.

Two days prior to being brought to the hospital, Brighton felt unwell, with fever, headache, cough, chest and abdominal pain. He was brought to the hospital looking quite frail and weak. He was immediately attended to and after review from the doctor, sent to the laboratory for investigations. After diagnosis of severe malaria was made, he was admitted and managed as an in-patient

Malaria should be treated promptly with the use of antimalarial drugs. If left untreated, 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.