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== Background ==
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* [[Has Gram stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]]
  
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* [[Has oxidase test::oxidase-variable]]
  
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* 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]]
  
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=== Microbiology ===
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*[[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus]]
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*Oxidase [[Oxidase::variable]]
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== Clinical Manifestations ==
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*Acquired from horses
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*May be an [[Bioterrorism agents|agent of bioterrorism]]
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== 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 08:20, 14 October 2020

Background

  • Causes glanders

Microbiology

  • Gram-negative bacillus
  • Oxidase variable

Clinical Manifestations

Management

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