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Microbiology Bacteria 639f5c66

The following statements are true regarding melioidosis except:

A
It is caused by Burkholderia mallei
B
The agent is a gram-negative aerobic bacteria
C
Bipolar staining of etiological agent is seen with methylene blue
D
The most common form of melioidosis is pulmonary infection
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., It is caused by Burkholderia mallei(Ref: Jawetz, 24th/e, p. 265; Harrison, 19th/e, p. 1042, 1070; Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 314, 319)Causative agent of Melioidosis (Vietnam time bomb disease) is Burkholderia pseudo mallei and most common form of Melioidosis is pulmonary infection. It is also known as Pseudomonas pseudo mallei/Whitmore's bacilli.

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