# Brucella suis Infection in Cardiac Implantable Device of Man Exposed to Feral Swine Meat, Florida, USA

## TL;DR

A man in Florida developed a rare heart device infection from Brucella suis after exposure to feral swine meat.

## Contribution

This case highlights a novel route of B. suis infection involving cardiac implantable devices.

## Key findings

- B. suis infection was confirmed through culture and molecular diagnostics.
- Whole-genome sequencing was used to trace the infection source.
- Exposure to feral swine meat and blood was identified as the likely transmission route.

## Abstract

Brucella suis infection in the United States is typically from feral swine exposure. We describe a case of B. suis cardiac implantable device infection in a man exposed to meat and blood from feral swine in Florida, USA. The infection was diagnosed using culture, molecular diagnostics, and whole-genome sequencing.