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== Background ==

* Causes '''glanders'''

=== Microbiology ===

*[[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[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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[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]