Sappinia diploidea
Sappinia diploidea is a free-living[1] amoeba species.[2]
Background
Sappinia can be found worldwide. It usually occurs in elk and buffalo feces, places where farm animals are known to eat, soil containing rotting plants, and fresh water sources.[2]
Clinical significance
It is capable of causing infectious disease in humans.[3][4][5]
Symptoms of Sappinia infection
Symptoms of a Sappinia infection include headache, photophobia, nausea or upset stomach, vomiting, blurred vision, and loss of consciousness. A scan of the one, infected patient’s brain also revealed a 2-centimeter tumor-like mass on the back left section of his brain.[2]
Treatment
Treatment for the one identified case of Sappinia infection included the removal of a tumor in the brain and a series of drugs given to the patient after surgery. This treatment led to the patient’s full recovery.[6][7][8]
References
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External links
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Sappinia FAQs
- http://starcentral.mbl.edu/mv/portal.php?pagetitle=classification&BLOCKID=9&CHILDID=13432
- https://www.uniprot.org/taxonomy/343529
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