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

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

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

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*[[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus]]
*Oxidase [[Oxidase::variable]]

== Clinical Manifestations ==

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

== Management ==

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*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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Latest revision as of 12:20, 14 October 2020

Background

  • Causes glanders

Microbiology

  • Gram-negative bacillus
  • Oxidase variable

Clinical Manifestations

Management

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