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* [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus]] that exhibits '''bipolar staining''' ("safety pin" appearance)
* Colonies have typical "fried-egg" appearance
* Transmitted by ''[[Xenopsylla cheopis]]'', the Oriental rat flea
* Treatment is with [[Is treated by::gentamicin]], [[Is treated by::streptomycin]], [[Is treated by::doxycycline]], [[Is treated by::ciprofloxacin]], [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]], [[Is treated by::chloramphenicol]]
** Beta-lactam antibiotics may appear effective ''in vitro'' but are not reliable ''in vivo''

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[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]