The following statements are true regarding melioidosis except -
B.mallei causes glanders and farcy
B. pseudomallei: Causative agent of melidiosis (Glanders like disease)

- Motile and Zoonotic - rodents
- Humans: Produces pulmonary infections like TB (MC), Multiple abscesses, LN↑
It is caused by Burkholderia mallei
The agent is a gram negative aerobic bacteria
Bipolar staining of the aetiological agent is seen with methylene blue stain.
The most common form of melioidosis is pulmonary infection