<prompt> The following statements are true regarding melioidosis except:It is caused by Burkholderia malleiThe agent is a gram-negative aerobic bacteriaBipolar staining of etiological agent is seen with methylene blueThe most common form of melioidosis is pulmonary infection  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., It is caused by Burkholderia malleiRef: Jawetz, 24the, p. 265; Harrison, 19the, p. 1042, 1070; Ananthanarayan, 9the, p. 314, 319Causative agent of Melioidosis Vietnam time bomb disease is Burkholderia pseudo mallei and most common form of Melioidosis is pulmonary infection. It is also known as Pseudomonas pseudo malleiWhitmores bacilli. 