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== Background ==
* [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]]

* oxidase [[Oxidase::variable]]
* Causes '''glanders'''
* May be an [[Bioterrorism agents|agent of bioterrorism]]

* Treatment is with [[Is treated by::ceftazidime]], [[Is treated by::imipenem]], [[Is treated by::doxycycline]], or [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]]
=== Microbiology ===

*[[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]]
*Oxidase [[Oxidase::variable]]

== Clinical Manifestations ==

*Acquired from horses
*May be an [[Bioterrorism agents|agent of bioterrorism]]

== Management ==

*Treatment is with [[Is treated by::ceftazidime]], [[Is treated by::imipenem]], [[Is treated by::doxycycline]], or [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]]


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Revision as of 17:20, 28 August 2020

Background

  • Causes glanders

Microbiology

  • Gram-negative bacillus
  • Oxidase variable

Clinical Manifestations

Management