''Sappinia pedata'' is a species of Amoebozoa. ''Sappinia'' is a free-living amoeba (a single-celled organism), found in the environment. This organism can cause

granulomatous amoebic encephalitis Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) is a rare, usually fatal, subacute-to-chronic central nervous system disease caused by certain species of free-living amoebae of the genera ''Acanthamoeba'', ''Balamuthia'' and '' Sappinia''. The term is ...

(GAE), however, only one case of GAE due to ''S. pedata'' infection has ever been reported, and the patient survived without any long-term consequences.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q7421083 Discosea