Brain-eating amoeba test created by Orlando doctors catches illness faster.

A deadly case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina is bringing renewed national attention to a test developed right here in Central Florida.  “So we see that… it’s a very uncommon disease,” Dr. Alexander told News 6. “But it becomes significant because even though it’s rare, it has a high mortality. Close to 97% of people die.” That urgency is what prompted Dr. Alexander and his team at AdventHealth to develop a rapid diagnostic test.