Which of the following is not true of tularemia?

A. It is sometimes called rabbit fever.
B. Its symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes, ulcerative lesions, conjunctivitis, and pneumonia.
C. It is transmitted by arthropod vectors.
D. The causative agent is a gram-positive bacterium.
E. It is a zoonosis.


Answer: D

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