Doctors Thought Woman Had Cancer – But the Truth Turned Out to Be Much Worse

In a noteworthy medical incident that highlights the complexities of diagnosing rare diseases, a 77-year-old woman from China tragically passed away from a brain-eating amoeba, initially misdiagnosed by doctors as cancer. This case underscores the deadly nature of Balamuthia mandrillaris, an amoeba found in soil, dust, and water, which can cause severe brain infections when … Read more