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A case of a 10 year old boy with a 3 week history of diarrhoea, vomiting and cough

A 10 year old boy presents with a 3 week history of weight loss, diarrhoea, vomiting and a cough. No toxin ingestion has been noted and the family denies any use of traditional medicines.

Acknowledgement
This case study was kindly provided by Dr Bhadrish J Mistry, Paediatrician, Department of Paediatrics, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and the University of Witwatersrand.

Course Content

History
Differential Diagnosis
Examination
Investigations
Discussion
Case Treatment
Final Outcome
References
Evaluation – Questions & answers