This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Bacteria, Subject name: Microbiology
Cause of Meliodosis is? 
Select and explain. 
A. Burkholderia mallei, B. Burkholderia pseudomallei, C. Burkholderia cepacia, D. None
B: Burkholderia pseudomallei
Answer: B: Burkholderia pseudomallei 
Explanation: ANSWER: (B) Burkholderia pseudomalleiREF: Ananthnarayan 8th edition Page 314"Melidiosis is caused by burkholderia pseudomellei"BURKHOLDERIA PSEUDOMELLEICauses melidiosisMotileMay cause hemoptysis , hence resembles TBRegional lymphadenitis, nodular lymphangitis, localized skin infection.Latency and reactivation might occurMode of spread: skin abrasion or inhahlationSafety pin appearanceTreatment: ceftazidime or carbpenamsBURKHOLDERIA MALLEICauses glandersNon motileBipolar stainingAgent of biological warfare ,, category bInduces strauss reactionMallein test used for diagnosisTreatment is same as melidiosis