Sarah, a 28-year-old teacher,
presented with high fever,
severe chills, profuse sweating,
headache, muscle aches,
fatique, and nausea. She had
recently returned from a two-
week trip to rural Kenya. Upon
examination, her vital signs
showed a temperature of
39.8°C. Physical examination
revealed pallor and mild
jaundice. Laboratory tests,
including a complete blood
count, showed mild anemia and
thrombocytopenia. A peripheral
blood smear confirmed the
presence of Plasmodium
.organism