It begins on a perfect summer day. A family trip to a warm, freshwater lake ends in an unthinkable tragedy. Days later, a child complains of a headache, and within a week, the unthinkable happens. This is the terrifying reality of Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic predator that triggers a rare but devastating brain infection: primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).

MEDICAL MYSTERIES: Brain-Eating Amoeba takes you beyond the sensationalist headlines and deep into one of medicine’s most harrowing challenges. This exhaustively researched narrative combines gripping true stories, cutting-edge science, and the urgent warnings of public health experts.

Inside, you will discover:

• The Terrifying Journey: Follow the amoeba’s stealthy path up the olfactory nerve and witness the body’s catastrophic response—a battle that medicine is often powerless to win.

• A Race Against Time: Uncover the reasons behind the consistent failure of diagnoses in emergency rooms and learn the subtle signs that are almost always missed.

• Stories of Survival: Meet the "miracle survivors" who defied the odds and learn about the groundbreaking, last-ditch treatments that saved them.

• An Expanding Threat: Understand how climate change is causing the amoeba’s territory to creep northward, putting new communities at risk.

• Hidden Dangers: Learn about the documented threats in unexpected places, from municipal tap water and water parks to slip-n-slides.

• How to Protect Your Family: Move from fear to empowerment with a clear, practical guide to water safety, including simple precautions to mitigate risk for your loved ones.

From the front lines of clinical battles to the quiet courage of grieving families who have become powerful advocates, this book is a comprehensive look at a terrifying public health issue. It is an essential read for parents, medical professionals, and anyone who wants to understand the hidden dangers of our changing world.