Hear shocking, true stories about mysterious illnesses caused by some of the smallest creatures alive: parasites. These tiny yet powerful creatures take up residence in unsuspecting hosts and attack the body, causing everything from splitting headaches to blindness to organ failure. On Monsters Inside Me, you’ll hear doctors, friends and family race to unlock the mystery ravaging the victim’s body before it is too late. With direct audio from Animal Planet’s hit TV show, find out how powerful parasites really are.

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