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
Answer is A. 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.