Doctors prescribed the Seattle-based woman, 69, the device to help flush her nasal cavity after she’d been suffering from a sinus infection. But using Brita-filtered water instead of a sterile batch, the woman developed an odd rash on the bridge of her nose. Over the next year, the amoeba began eating away at the woman’s brain tissue. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play nowBrain-eating amoebas usually lurk in water and soil, but are considered extremely rare. However, this woman tested negative for Naeglari and was actually found to have Balamuthia - which was only discovered in 1986.

Source: Daily Mirror December 08, 2018 07:30 UTC