Isabella is a 4-year-old girl who showed signs of a viral
illness that did not seem to get better for 2 days. Her mother,
Sonia Ramirez, took her to a local walk-in clinic, where she was
reassured that Isabella had a bad cold but would recover within a
few days. The next day, however, Isabella was barely responsive and
had numerous dark purple spots. Her mother rushed her to a local
emergency department. Isabella was intubated and airlifted via
helicopter to a major medical center, where she was diagnosed with
meningococcemia, a life-threatening infection.
Isabella subsequently had bilateral amputations of her legs for
gangrene secondary to poor perfusion. After a long hospitalization,
she was transferred to a rehabilitation facility, where she was
fitted with prosthetic legs. Sonia quit her job to stay with
Isabella throughout her illness and recovery. When Sonia quit her
job, her insurance benefits ended, and she could not afford to pay
for continuing insurance coverage.
Isabella is a 4-year-old girl who showed signs of a viral illness that did not seem to get better for 2 days. Her mother
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Isabella is a 4-year-old girl who showed signs of a viral illness that did not seem to get better for 2 days. Her mother
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