In the United States, a woman had her nose in the bath of a deadly amoeba that destroyed her brain

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A Seattle resident turned to a doctor suffering from chronic sinus infection . She was prescribed to rinse the nasal cavity with a natural solution, but instead, she used ordinary tap water, which was filtered through the store's filter.

A year later, the woman had unusual symptoms: a strange red rash around the nose, dizziness and pain. After a new attack and a loss of orientation, the doctors decided to conduct a brain study according to which they would have diagnosed a tumor of 1.5 cm at the back of the skull. [19359004]
Amoeba Balamuthia mandrillaris kills 98% of those infected

Doctors decided to undergo surgery. The damaged tissues were removed and the woman was sent home, but she got worse afterwards. It was discovered that his brain was infected with Amoeba Balamuthia mandrillaris, due to the proliferation of the tumor.

In healthy people, with a good immune system, Balamuthia mandrillari is extremely rare. According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 200 cases of infection have been reported worldwide.

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