Monsters Inside Me (2009)
S6E6 An Amoeba is Eating My Brain
Episode Overview
Title: An Amoeba is Eating My Brain Plot: A toddler is struck by excruciating pain and struggles to breathe after being stung by a bark scorpion, leading to a frantic rush for medical help. Meanwhile, a neuroscientist faces a life-threatening battle with multiple organ failure due to a leptospirosis infection he contracted while enjoying a swim in Hawaii. In another harrowing tale, a 20-year-old woman endures debilitating vomiting, severe headaches, and unsettling twitching, only to discover her symptoms stem from Balamuthia mandrillaris, ultimately resulting in her tragic demise.