{"id":2152,"date":"2024-11-12T12:14:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=2152"},"modified":"2024-11-17T18:49:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T18:49:35","slug":"an-infant-with-severe-acute-malnutrition-died-at-home-with-a-respiratory-infection-which-led-to-identification-of-a-notifiable-condition","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/resource\/an-infant-with-severe-acute-malnutrition-died-at-home-with-a-respiratory-infection-which-led-to-identification-of-a-notifiable-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"An infant with severe acute malnutrition died at home with a respiratory infection which led to identification of a notifiable condition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull page-header-standard\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#52598f\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"561\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2153\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2019-1684-Strep-IHC-40x.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2019-1684-Strep-IHC-40x.png 821w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2019-1684-Strep-IHC-40x-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2019-1684-Strep-IHC-40x-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">CHAMPS RESOURCES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-center\">CHAMPS Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"publication-meta\"> \n\n<p class=\"publication-date\"> January 4, 2021 <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"publication-share\">\n\n<span class=\"share\">Share: <\/span> <ul> \n\n<li class=\"publication-share-facebook\"> <a href=\"\"> <i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"> <\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"publication-share-facebook\"> <a href=\"\"> <i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"><\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"publication-share-instagran\"> <a href=\"\"> <i class=\"fa-brands fa-instagram\"><\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p class=\"publication-title\">An infant with severe acute malnutrition died at home with a respiratory infection which led to identification of a notifiable condition <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-white\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left w-65 margin-auto\">An 8-month old baby girl died at home after 3 days of vomiting and diarrhea, 5 days of poor feeding, 15 days of fever and cough, and 30 days of general illness. She was followed by the local health clinic for severe acute malnutrition and had been on nutritional supplements for two months with no information on clinical progress. &nbsp;She was not immunized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While no other clinical records are available, her parents indicated on verbal autopsy that they sought care from the local health facility during her illness.&nbsp; The child was given antibiotics, but she was never hospitalized and ultimately died at home. Her parents indicated that the costs of her care prohibited other household payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left w-65 margin-auto\">Determining the Cause<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2019-1684-Strep-IHC-40x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2019-1684-Strep-IHC-40x.png 821w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2019-1684-Strep-IHC-40x-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2019-1684-Strep-IHC-40x-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Streptococcus pneumoniae<\/em>\u00a0found in samples of the lungs<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-white\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left w-65 margin-auto\">CHAMPS laboratory tests, including Taqman Array Card (TAC) and immunohistochemistry, showed the presence of&nbsp;<strong><em>Streptococcus pneumoniae<\/em>,<\/strong>&nbsp;which causes serious bacterial infections. Blood and spinal fluid also revealed presence of measles, but there was no sign of rash or measles pneumonia that suggested acute infection. While measles likely played some role in the child\u2019s death, clinical history and other findings were not compatible with immediate or underlying cause of death. It\u2019s likely the baby had measles some weeks before, but it was considered resolved at the time of death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By measuring the child\u2019s weight after death, CHAMPS confirmed that she was severely malnourished. Liver samples also showed accumulation of extra fat cells, a change that often indicates&nbsp;<strong>malnutrition<\/strong>. Malnutrition results in a weakened immune system, and the type of pneumonia that led to this death is often more aggressive in malnourished children. The child\u2019s nutritional status was identified as the underlying cause of her death as it likely prevented her body from fighting off the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Health Implications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide, accounting for 15% of under-5 deaths.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Streptococcus pneumonia<\/em>&nbsp;is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in children. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/pneumonia\">World Health Organization (WHO) recommends<\/a>&nbsp;that all children receive three doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine before 2 years of age to prevent against pneumonia. This vaccine has been introduced in 145 countries, with a global coverage estimate of 47%. In order to prevent future deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases, it is important to understand the barriers to receiving vaccination, whether financial, behavioral, or environmental. &nbsp;Regular immunization visits also provide opportunities to screen for nutritional status in areas where malnutrition is prevalent, and to begin nutrition management and follow-up as needed. CHAMPS site teams are developing Social Autopsy protocols to help identify potential gaps in care, and address possible barriers to health-seeking behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center w-65 margin-auto\"><strong>Interested in CHAMPS\u2019s pathology slide images?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center w-65 margin-auto\"><strong><br><\/strong>Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:data@champshealth.org\">data@champshealth.org<\/a>\u00a0to learn more!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An 8-month old baby girl died at home after 3 days of vomiting and diarrhea, 5 days of poor feeding, 15 days of fever and cough, and 30 days of general illness. 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