Regarding Chlamydia infection of the eyes, true statement include the following except:

A. Mostly asymptomatic

B. Can be cultured

C. Inclusion conjunctivitis is an acute ocular infection caused by sexually transmitted C. trachomatis strains (usually serovars D through K)

D. Penicillin is the treatment

Correct Answer: Penicillin is the treatment

Description: Ans (d) Penicillin is the treatment Penicillin is not effective against Chlamydia Drugs effective against Chlamydia include - Tetracycline - Erythromycin - Azithromycin - Sulfonamides - Rifampicin Chlamydia can be cultured, but not in cell free media. In most cases trachoma inflammation undergoes spontaneous resolution and only few cases progress to conjunctival scarring.

Category: Microbiology

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