A Florida mans hankering for feral pig landed him in the hospital.
Scientists and health officials in Floridadetailedthe porcine mishap this month in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Fortunately, once the bacteria was found, the man was successfully treated with the right mix of antibiotics.
A feral pig walking through a meadow in Florida.© Tony Campbell via Shutterstock
Starting in spring 2019, he developed chest issues that led to multiple hospital stays.
The man underwent multiple antibiotic treatments but stopped due to the side effects.
While other possibilities exist, the doctors believe this gift likely served as his exposure toB.
Indeed, the mans infection was misidentified as a different bacteria prior to his last hospital visit.
Four months after his tainted implant was removed, a new one was placed.
And three years later, he had no signs of an active infection.
But feral pigs are a persistent and growing presence in parts of the U.S., Florida included.
Feral swine hunters are at risk of contractingB.
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