The following statements are true regarding melioidosis except:
It is caused by Burkholderia mallei
The agent is a gram-negative aerobic bacteria
Bipolar staining of etiological agent is seen with methylene blue
The most common form of melioidosis is pulmonary infection
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.
Bacteria